Eddie Bauer news and archive

In pictures: Canada Goose to add cold rooms to its stores

Outdoor brand Canada Goose has opened a new store in New Jersey, its fourth in the United States. The new retail space features a cold room which allows customers to test the brand’s parkas in temperatures as low as -13 degrees Farenheit (-25 degrees Celsius). Launched in Canada Goose’s Tokyo store last year, the cold room concept will soon be a...

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Eddie Bauer appoints Damien Huang as its new president

American apparel retailer Eddie Bauer has announced the appointment of Damien Huang as the company’s new president. He has been promoted from the position of Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Design. In his new role, Huang will oversee the design, merchandising, retail, e-commerce, licensing, international and wholesale aspects of the...

ManagementFeatured

Golden Gate Capital merges Eddie Bauer and Pacific Sunwear of California

Private equity investment firm Golden Gate Capital has announced the merge of two of its portfolio companies: Eddie Bauer, LLC and Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC. From now on, the outdoor brand offering performance outerwear, apparel, footwear, accessories and gear and the speciality retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and...

Business

Eddie Bauer victim of cyber hack

Eddie Bauer's point of sale system has been hacked in a cyber attack directed at multiple restaurants, hotels and retailers. “While not all transactions during this period were affected, out of an abundance of caution, Eddie Bauer is offering identity protection services to all customers who made purchases or returns during this period,” the...

Retail

Eddie Bauer customizing down jackets

Eddie Bauer has a new customization program for their down jackets that is launching in select stores and online today. Eddier Bauer Custom allows shoppers to take the brand's signature Microtherm Storm Jacket and personalize details like zippers, linings, and color. Several of the key retail doors that the customization will be offered in...

People

Eddie Bauer appoints new creative director

Eddie Bauer has appointed former Nike creative executive José Cabaço to be the new vice president and brand creative director for the premium outdoor retailer. Cabaço most recently held the position of global concept creative director of C.O.D.E. (Center of Design Excellency) at Nike, where he used to create award-winning creative campaigns for...

Fashion Featured

Eddie Bauer teams up with stylist Ilaria Urbinati

Celebrity stylist Ilaria Urbinati, who is known for dressing actors Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, James Marsden, and Kevin Costner, is teaming up with American retailer Eddie Bauer on a limited-edition 28-piece menswear collection for autumn/winter 2015. The collection, which was launched at Eddie Bauer’s adventure house concept during the...

Apparel

H&M, The North Face and Eddie Bauer to source ethical down

Textile Exchange, the global non-profit organization for sustainability in the apparel and textile industry, is working together with a number of leading fashion labels to highlight the use of sustainable and ethically sourced down. The organization has established a certification for ethical down, known as the Responsible Down Standard (RDS),...