BUSINESS BRIEFING / RETAIL
TIMES WIRE REPORTS
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc., the U.S. outdoor-clothing chain, is in talks with potential buyers including Gordon Brothers Group and Hilco Consumer Capital, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
Hudson Capital Partners also may consider a bid, according to two of the people, who declined to be identified because the talks aren’t public. Eddie Bauer, based in Bellevue, Wash., operates about 370 stores in the U.S. and Canada.
