Tag archive: Sharper

When last we heard from the Sharper Image it was shedding stores after declaring bankruptcy, blowing out inventory, and getting ready to retool itself as a “brand” rather than a retailer, “exploiting” the familiarity of its name to market products via other partners. Now, we're starting to get a look at what the new Sharper Image brand might look like: the company has just announced the SoundBag, a new travel… Read More

The saga of The Sharper Image's bankruptcy woes has reached its final chapter: the company has announced it plans to shutter its remaining 86 retail locations and blow out some $50 million in inventory, offering discounts of 20 to 40 percent on all merchandise. The closeout is being handled by Hilco Merchant Resources, which, with Gordon Brothers and Bluestar Alliance, picked up the failing retailer for $49 million at a bankruptcy… Read More