Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ)

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Marshal Cohen at The NPD Group

Some stores didn't bother with door buster style tactics, going instead for blanket discounts. At the Mall at Robinson, American Eagle Outfitters offered 20 percent off a customer's entire purchase, Children's Place promised 25 percent off, Eddie Bauer had 30 percent off everything and Express was giving 25 percent off. All the offers ended at noon. By some assessments, the promotional strategies worked. "So far, we are seeing that consumers are willing to spend a little more than what was on their intended list," said Marshal Cohen, chief retail industry analyst at NPD Group Inc in Port Washington, N.Y.  

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Jeff Mintz at Wedbush Morgan

"I love crocs for kids," said mother of two Anne Mclane, "my 4 year old pretty much won't take them off all summer." "I know some adults who wear them but they are not my taste." Even though they remain relatively popular, the Croslite clogs may be destined to suffer the same fate as another once hot apparel maker, Eddie Bauer, which filed for Chapter 11 due to the many challenges it faced in this recession. Making matters worse, the $30 chunky shoes are designed to be comfortable and, more importantly, durable, meaning that even the most loyal fans may not need to buy replacements for their trusty Crocs anytime soon and as the brand loses its luster, new devotees may be harder to come by. Some analysts believe that while the company maintains a viable business model, it could years for Crocs to become profitable again. "The company can remake its business and offer both meaningful profitability and stock gains," Jeff Mintz, an analyst with Wedbush Morgan Securities said in a recent report.  

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - New York Times - DealBook

Eddie Bauer, the seller of outdoorsy clothing that filed for bankruptcy protection in June, has found a buyer. But it's not the one it chose going into the Chapter 11 case. Eddie Bauer announced Friday that Golden Gate Capital had won a bankruptcy auction for the company with a $286 million cash offer. 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - New York Times - DealBook

Potential bidders for Eddie Bauer, the outdoor clothing chain that filed for bankruptcy protection in June, are mulling offers to rival the $202 million stalking horse bid tabled by private equity firm CCMP Capital, Bloomberg News reported. Bloomberg, citing people with knowledge of the process, said that Iconix Brand Group, owner of the Rocawear brand, and private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, might come throw their hats into the ring, while Hilco Consumer Capital and Gordon Brothers Group are preparing a joint offer for the retailer. Bloomberg also mentioned Hudson Capital Partners as a possible player in the court auction, which is cheduled for . 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Leonie Barrie at Just-Style

Eddie Bauer back from the brink? . 22nd June 2009 14:42 . It has been a dramatic week for outdoor apparel retailer Eddie Bauer, which finally filed for bankruptcy protection after struggling for years with mounting debts and falling sales.  

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - The Deal

Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc and Spiegel Brands Inc., two storied American names, can't seem to get out of the other's way. Spiegel, the renowned catalog retailer, once owned Eddie Bauer, the woodsy retailer of outerwear, apparel and home goods. And together, they entered bankruptcy on , 2003. 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Addison Wiggin at Contrarian Stock Market Investing News

Investment News Briefs , 2009 Consumer Prices Increase Less Than Expected; Ten Banks Repay TARP Debt; Bankrupt Eddie Bauer Attempts Sale; Berkshire Hathaway Options Begin Trading; FedEx Losses Mount; Saab Cuts Debt; Gas Prices Keep Going, Going, Up; Boeing Gets First Air Show Order; China Will Invest Sovereign Wealth in Hedge Funds; Analyst: S&P 500 Will Hit New Highs By 2012; Bond Yields Drop; Mortgage Apps Plunge Inflation fears were quelled at least temporarily as U.S consumer prices were raised only slightly last month, and actually experienced their biggest drop in almost 60 years. Higher gas prices contributed to the 0.1% increase in the Labor Department's Consumer Price Index (CPI) versus the April's CPI, which was flat. Financial markets had expected a 0.3% increase. 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Burt Flickinger at Strategic Resource Group

CHICAGO , JUNE 17: Pedestrians walk past an Eddie Bauer store along Michigan Avenue , 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. Today, Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said it would seek approval to sell its assets to CCMP Capital Advisors LLC, a private equity firm, for $202 million. (Getty Images North America | Scott Olson) . 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - New York Times - DealBook

Eddie Bauer, the outdoor clothing chain that sold goose down coats to Mount Everest mountaineers and college students alike, plans to file for bankruptcy Wednesday afternoon and seek a sale to CCMP Capital, a private equity firm, a person briefed on the matter told DealBook. Eddie Bauer is expected to pursue a sale to CCMP through what is known as a 363 sale process in bankruptcy court. A bankruptcy court judge would need to approve the sale, and other potential bidders could emerge. 

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. (EBHIQ) - Addison Wiggin at Contrarian Stock Market Investing News

Investment News Briefs , 2009 Ford Invests in Smaller, Greener Cars; Payroll Cuts Better Than Expected; Saab Open to Fiat Takeover; Canada's March Building Permits Surge; eBay CEO: Skype Worth More Than $2 Billion; Hertz Wants to Lease 20% of Fleet From Car Companies; Crude Tops $56; Eddie Bauer in Play Ford Motor Co (NYSE: F ) said it yesterday (Wednesday) that it will invest $550 million to build smaller cars and an electric vehicle in Michigan . The investment will "support" about 3,200 jobs in the Michigan, and will be followed by production of a battery electric vehicle in 2011, Reuters reported. A report from ADP Employer Services showed that U.S companies cut about 491,000 workers from payrolls in April.