Dynamic Resource Group acquires a competitor

Not content with its April acquisition of cataloger Clotilde’s Sewing Notions, Berne, IN-based Dynamic Resource Group (DRG) acquired a competitor in San Marcos, CA-based needlecraft books and patterns publisher/marketer The American School of Needlework (ASN) on July 24.

ASN sells books on knitting, crocheting, counted cross-stitch, embroidery, and similar crafts. Although it mails a catalog, most of its revenue comes from selling wholesale to retailers such as Hobby Lobby, Michael’s, Jo-Ann’s, Ames, Hancock Fabric, and Wal-Mart.

The DRG stable of properties includes the House of White Birches, Annie’s Attic, and Needlecraft Shop catalogs.