regopit Posted October 18, 2016 Report Posted October 18, 2016 Earlier this month Newell Brands put elements of its tool business up for sale and within a week’s time came to terms with Stanley Black & Decker, which agreed to pay $1.95 billion for Lenox, Irwin, and Hilmor. You can read more here: http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/power-tools/sb-d-acquires-lenox-irwin-and-hilmor_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Article&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TOTT_101816 (1)&he=c0a4ce6db0a8b4a90061b5825c98c94315b985c3 2
JimboS1ice Posted October 18, 2016 Report Posted October 18, 2016 Heard about that, be interesting to see what happens to these brands and what they do with them
Eric - TIA Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 Interesting. I think Stanley Black & Decker needs to focus more on their own brands and getting them up and running before they tackle new businesses.
HiltiWpg Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 Soon, everything will be owned by one company...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
WigWagWorkshop Posted October 19, 2016 Report Posted October 19, 2016 I want to dig a bit deeper into this purchase, and see if maybe there are some patents involved.
MikeOTT Posted October 21, 2016 Report Posted October 21, 2016 Earlier this month Newell Brands put elements of its tool business up for sale and within a week’s time came to terms with Stanley Black & Decker, which agreed to pay $1.95 billion for Lenox, Irwin, and Hilmor. You can read more here: http://www.toolsofthetrade.net/power-tools/sb-d-acquires-lenox-irwin-and-hilmor_o?utm_source=newsletter&utm_content=Article&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TOTT_101816 (1)&he=c0a4ce6db0a8b4a90061b5825c98c94315b985c3Nooooooo. I think that's devastating for individuality in tools. Massive fan of Stanley Tools And Irwin,Lenox. But not under same banner... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk
Stercorarius Posted October 21, 2016 Report Posted October 21, 2016 At least they weren't sold to TTi. 3
HiltiWpg Posted October 21, 2016 Report Posted October 21, 2016 At least they weren't sold to TTi.Yet.Just wait. At the rate companies keep swallowing other companies, it won't be long before there is 1-2 controlling it all. Capitalism at its finest and the illusion of choice.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
regopit Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Posted October 21, 2016 3 hours ago, HiltiWpg said: Yet. Just wait. At the rate companies keep swallowing other companies, it won't be long before there is 1-2 controlling it all. Capitalism at its finest and the illusion of choice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What is that saying chose your illusion.
comp56 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 1:19 AM, HiltiWpg said: Soon, everything will be owned by one company... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk ya wal-mart!
Bremon Posted October 24, 2016 Report Posted October 24, 2016 Pepsi actually. You'll find a lot of Dewalt in Walmart when Pepsi buys them though .
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