It was more boutique-like and felt a little white glove. Related: Fitbit unveils Apple Watch competitor and fitness tracker for kids. The company also had a thriving catalog business during those years, selling consumers moderately priced novelty items. In , the last year public filings were available for the company, it circulated close to 60 million catalogs. In the mid s, Bain Capital, then led by Mitt Romney, took the company public. It operated publicly for close to a decade and then was sold in to a group of buyers that included a private equity firm in the United States and a Chinese-based retailer.
The two ownership groups did not share the same priorities and Brookstone cycled through around 10 CEOs during the same stretch, Schwartz said. Turnover made it hard to implement a consistent strategy and vision. At the time, Brookstone operated stores, 70 fewer than it had in Related: How changed the internet. As the company struggled internally, shoppers found more places online to buy the speakers, headphones, and tech tools they once were only able to get at Brookstone or rivals like Sharper Image.
Brookstone is known for its eclectic range of merchandise in travel, wellness, home and entertainment. As part of the arrangement, Hudson will be able to sell select Brookstone merchandise in its travel convenience stores.
Bluestar is the owner of the intellectual property assets of many fashion brands that include Tahari , Bebe , Kensie, Michael Bastian and English Laundry, to name a few. The Hudson Group has shown interest in Brookstone in the past. In August , Brookstone filed for bankruptcy court protection and subsequently closed about mall-based stores as well as outlet stores. As part of the deal, the buyers maintained the majority of its airport retail stores, distribution center and operating team in New Hampshire.
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