Scrub Shopper Archives

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 - February 1, 2017, 11:15am

Investments / Retail

John James Reacquires Scrub Shopper

John James, founder of Hayseed Ventures, bought one of his original business creations Scrub Shopper for "a seven-figure amount." read more >

by Marty Cook - March 4, 2016, 1:12pm

Lela Davidson (top), director of content for Acumen Brands and John Elliott (below), director of partnership marketing. Kiva Systems robots (right) bring merchandise for stocking at the Acumen Brands warehouse across from the company’s 200,000-SF headquarters. (Photos by Beth Hall)

Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Investments

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 - March 10, 2014, 12:00am