Earlier Wednesday
Dealscape
highlighted a Wall Street Journal story about Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc.'s
auction. The story not only inspired Dealscape but also Motley Fool to publish
a follow-up article. The Fool story basically suggests that the Walt Disney
Co. should buy the specialty toy retailer. There is some logic to the deal.
After all, as the Journal story highlights, Build-A-Bear has grown dependent
on licensed characters. Few companies have more licensable characters than
Disney. However, Disney has had trouble in the retail business, ultimately
leading to the 2004 sale of the Disney Store chain to Children's Place Retail
Stores Inc., who, by the way, the Journal lists as a possible Build-A-Bear
acquirer. Sure, today's Disney is different, but will management give retail a
bear hug again? —Matthew Wurtzel
See
story from Motley Fool
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earlier post from Dealscape
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story from WSJ.com (subscription may be required)
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story about Disney Stores from TheDeal.com
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June story from TheDeal.com
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auction profile from Auction Block (subscription required)
Tags:
retail,
acquisition,
deals,
m&a,
mergers,
private+equity
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