A match made in

| MCM staff

On Aug. 2, Lands’ End president/CEO Mindy Meads gave the opening keynote address at eTail 2005 in Philadelphia. She didn’t disclose any earth-shattering

Rival acquires Video Collection

| Mark Del Franco

Itasca, IL-based multititle merchant Infinity Resources has acquired The Video Collection from San Diego-based Genius Products. Terms of the deal, which

Setting the Scene for Prospecting

| MCM staff

Most catalogers’ prospecting plans traditionally focused on the catalog itself. New media and changes in shopping habits and preferences, however, are leading marketers to rewrite their prospecting scripts. But that doesn

Black Box Launches Resale Division

| MCM staff

Computer networking supplier Black Box Corp. has launched Black Box Resale Services, which will buy, refurbish, and resell voice and data communications equipment.

U.K. Mailer Adds to Catalog Stable

| MCM staff

Cotswold, U.K.-based multititle mailer First Resources Ltd. announced Aug. 2 that it has acquired novelty home items cataloger Renwood Ltd. for an undisclosed cash price.