Bluestem Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSTM Proposed)
Eden Prairie, MN 55344-3307 (Map) Phone: 952-656-3700
http://www.bluestembrands.com
Overview
You might say this company lets your fingers do the shopping. Bluestem Brands (formerly named Fingerhut Direct Marketing) offers an array of private-label and brand-name merchandise, including apparel, appliances, electronics, furniture, health and beauty products, jewelry, kitchenware, luggage, sporting goods, tools, and toys through its Fingerhut catalog and e-commerce site and via the Gettington.com site. The company also offers credit in partnership with MetaBank and WebBank. Bluestem's core demographic includes low- and middle-income Americans. The company announced plans to go public in early 2011, but has not specified when the offering will take place.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Bluestem Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSTM Proposed)
| Company Type | Private (NASDAQ: BSTM Proposed) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | January |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £328.7 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 19.0% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | (£7.3) |
| 2011 Employees | 831 |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Bluestem Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: BSTM Proposed)
| Chairman and CEO | Brian A. Smith (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| President | John F. Damrow |
| EVP and COO | Raymond G. Frigo |
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