/ Technology

Retailers join forces to challenge Amazon on shipping

The new ShopRunner program offers free shipping and returns for $79 per year.

Posted 10/06/2010Thad RueterPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

The Sports Authority is searching for a new CEO

Multichannel retailer The Sports Authority is looking for a new CEO to succeed Doug Morton who is retiring as CEO but remaining as chairman of the board.

Posted 10/19/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

/ Marketing

SportsAuthority.com isn’t playing games with its customer personalization

Now that The Sports Authority Inc. has consolidated four retail e-commerce sites into one web store and completely redesigned SportsAuthority.com, it’s game time for the retailer’s next major emphasis: more personalization and multi-channel sales.

Posted 08/23/2006Mark BrohanPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

Investors and senior managers buying Sports Authority for $1.3 billion

The Sports Authority will become a private company once acquired for about $1.3 billion by a group of its senior management and the investment firm Leonard Green & Partners, which also owns Neiman Marcus Group and FTD Group, the retailer said.

Posted 04/03/2006Paul DemeryPost a comment

/ E-Retailers

With new ownership, Burlington Coat eyes more online sales

Burlington Coat Factory has signed an agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, which in 2005 was also part of an investment group that purchased Toys “R” Us Inc.

Posted 02/08/2006Bill BriggsPost a comment

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Global Sports leaps to new categories and signs with Kmart’s Bluelight

Global Sports continues its online assault, moving into new categories beyond sporting goods. It’s first big client is Kmart Corp.’s Bluelight.com, for which Global Sports will operate fulfillment, technology and customer service.

Posted 08/21/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Global Sports signs deal to do NFL team sites

Global Sports will be operating web sites for the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers.

Posted 05/09/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment