Description
This epilogue tells the story of Fingerhut when it was acquired by Federated Department Stores for $1.7 billion, at the height of the internet bubble. Federated was interested in Fingerhut’s order fulfillment systems as a possible prototype for its own on-line store. That on-line venture never materialized, and Federated began to sell Fingerhut in pieces. It was purchased by the original owner and a Minnesota entrepreneur who are in the process of restoring it to health. The case continues to explore the ethics of Fingerhut’s business model, what attracted Federated and why it failed.
Publishing Authority:
Darden Business Publishing – University of Virginia
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