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Bad News for Acumen Brands
Stockholders in Acumen Brands Inc., the one-time Fayetteville startup phenomenon, received bad, but probably not unexpected, news in the mail. read more >
Boot Barn Buys Country Outfitter For $1.8 Million
A subsidiary of western wear company Boot Barn Holdings Inc. of Irvine, California, bought Country Outfitter, the one-time online sensation from Fayetteville's Acumen Brands. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Acumen Brands For Sale, and John James is Negotiating
Fayetteville online retail sensation One Country, formerly known as Acumen Brands, is up for sale, and co-founder John James says he's negotiating with the firm's owner. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Acumen’s Goal: To Own the Southern Lifestyle Marketplace
In December, Acumen Brands of Fayetteville announced objectives for 2014 that one company executive called “insane.” The leadership wanted five new programs to keep the company vibrant and growing, among those programs “flash sales” and “Marketplace.” read more >
by Marty Cook -
Acumen Brands of Fayetteville Gets $83M Investment
Acumen Brands of Fayetteville receives an $83 million investment from New York firm General Atlantic, according to documents filed Thursday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. read more >
by Mark Carter -
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