Socially Conscious Fair Indigo Catalog Hits Mailboxes
Four former Lands' End executives have teamed together to create Fair Indigo, a multichannel apparel company with a socially conscious message. ...
Financial Reports: Delia's, Jos. A. Bank, Cutter & Buck
Multititle mailer Delia's, cataloger/retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, and manufacturer/marketer Cutter & Buck all enjoyed year-over-year sales growth for the quarter...
Spiegel Brands Acquires Carabella, A.B. Lambdin
San Francisco-based private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Corp. has made no secret about its intention of building a billion-dollar family of apparel companies. On Sept. 6 it appeared to have reached its goal. ...
Essence by Mail Lives On in Ella Starr
New York-based apparel manufacturer Mink Marketing has launched its first catalog. But the new title, Ella Starr, is something of a direct descendant of the now-defunct Essence by Mail....
Lack of Postal Reform Leads to Blame Game
With time running out for Congress to approve a postal reform bill, some mailers are questioning whether the Direct Marketing Association—both the leadership and the members—failed to work as effectively as possible...
Sara Lee Completes Hanesbrands Spin-off
Food and consumer goods manufacturer/marketer Sara Lee Corp. has completed its spin-off of its apparel business. ...
Office Depot Makes Eastern European Acquisition
Delray Beach, FL-based office supplies merchant Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), announced on Aug. 31 that it has acquired Papirius, a business-to-business supplier of office products and services in Eastern Europe....
Ashro Lifestyles Joins The Swiss Colony
For the most part, Monroe, WI-based The Swiss Colony has grown its stable of catalogs organically. In August the company announced its first acquisition...
Restoration Hardware Begets Brocade Home
As part of an ongoing brand extension, Corte Madera, CA-based Restoration Hardware will launch Brocade Home this month with a 64-page catalog. Based in...
A Month to Push for Postal Reform?
With Congress back from its summer recess next week, direct marketers will not have to wait long on the prospects of a postal reform bill. ...
