Planet Dog kennels its consumer book
After six years of selling to both consumers and businesses, Portland, ME-based Planet Dog is putting its consumer catalog in hibernation for a year.
Paltry supply pushes prices up
The song remains the same in the catalog paper market: Low supply plus high demand equals price hikes. But several factors, including mill closures, strikes,
List Challenges in Asia
One of the many hurdles to marketing in Asia is the lack of a mailing list industry. For instance, list rental simply doesn’t exist in South Korea, says
Multiple-Birth Market Is Multiplying but Tough
According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the number of twin births increased 74% between 1980 and 2000, and the number of higher
Making the Rounds with a DC Supervisor
Richard Mini likes to hit the hot spots on a regular basis the hot spots, that is, of the distribution center of Branford, CT-based signage and safety
First Class Technology
When training is in order for new technology, cataloger/retailer OfficeMax heads to the classroom. The Itasca, IL-based office supplier, which has six
Technically Teaching
Installing new, improved technology in your call center can greatly boost efficiency provided your workers understand how to use it correctly. State-of-the-art
Mailers Mining the Massive Market of Asia
In the age of the global village, it’s no longer unusual for catalogers to mail beyond their borders. A growing number are taking their multinational
Toy Catalog Story
Toy cataloger Grandparent’s Toy Connection has a new name, Toyclassics.com, and new owners. Three former employees of now-defunct multititle mailer Rivertown
Kmart To Acquire Sears
Two years after retailer Sears, Roebuck, & Co. made business headlines by acquiring apparel cataloger Lands