When did Eddie Bauer start the Bauer company?
When did Eddie Bauer start the Bauer company? The company was established in 1920 in Seattle by Pacific Northwest outdoorsman, Eddie Bauer (1899–1986). Why was Eddie Bauer's health declining in 1950? By 1950, Eddie Bauer's health was declining due to overwork and a serious back injury. He took on local businessman and his hunting partner, William F. Niemi. Bauer transferred all of the common stock in Eddie Bauer, Inc., to Niemi who reorganized the store and improved cash flow. When was Eddie Bauer bought by Spiegel catalog? Spiegel catalog purchased Eddie Bauer from General Mills in 1988. Aggressive expansion continued...