In the News
Defunct retail brands finding new life online
May 14, 2009, Dow Jones Newswires
This article discusses the wave of defunct retailers being resurrected online. Gabe Fried comments on the appeal among potential buyers of well-known retail websites. Read the full article.
KB Toys' intellectual property to be up for bid
May 13, 2009, Playthings Magazine
This article announces that Streambank has been retained to oversee the marketing and sale of the intellectual property portfolio of KB Toys. Read the full article.
Streambank looks to sell some KB Toys assets
May 13, 2009, The Boston Globe
This article announces that Streambank was retained to handle the marketing and sale of the intellectual property portfolio of bankrupt retailer KB Toys. Read the full article.
Circuit City brand, web site sold at auction
May 13, 2009, Associated Press
This article announces that the Circuit City brand and web site were sold at auction to stalking horse bidder, Systemax. Read the full article.
Systemax to pay about $14 mln for Circuit City
May 13, 2009, Reuters
This article announces that Systemax will purchase the e-commerce business and intellectual property of Circuit City for approximately $14 million. Read the full article.
Number of Chrysler dissident group members drop
May 6, 2009, Reuters
This article examines opposition among senior lenders to Chrysler's restructuring plan. Gabe Fried discusses the characterization of bondholders as "dissident". Read the full article.
Filene's Basement files for Chapter 11
May 5, 2009, The Boston Globe
This article examines Filene's Basement's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and discusses possible interest in the brand. Read the full article.
Automaker liquidation may focus on brands, patents
April 22, 2009, Reuters
In this article, Gabe Fried discusses potential disposition of U.S. automakers' patents, and likely interest among foreign manufacturers. Read the full article.
Circuit City Hires Streambank
April 16, 2009, The Boston Globe
This article announces that Streambank was retained by Circuit City to handle the marketing and sales of its intellectual property portfolio. Read the full article.
For Sale: Circuit City's Firedog brand
April 16, 2009, Home Media Magazine
This article discusses likely interest among buyers in Circuit City's well-known Firedog brand. Read the full article.
Potential buyers emerge for Goody's Family Clothing
April 11, 2009, Knoxville News Sentinel
In this article, Gabe Fried discusses interest among several parties in purchasing the intellectual property of Goody's Family Clothing. Read the full article.
Goody's hires Streambank to sell brands
March 31, 2009, The Boston Globe
This article announces that Streambank was retained to undertake the sales and marketing of the intellectual asset portfolio for Goody's Family Clothing. Read the full article.
