Henry Schein Buys Alpha Scientific
Medical, dental, and veterinary supplies merchant Henry Schein remains an acquisition machine. Its latest deal involves Alpha Scientific, a healthcare products and services provider
Experts Weigh In On Likelihood of Huge Catalog Postal Rate Hike
The news last month that the U.S. Postal Service may be increasing rates sharply for the so-called
USPS To Offer Mobile Barcode Promotion
Looking for an incentive to try QR codes? The U.S. Postal Service has submitted a proposal to the Postal Regulatory Commission that would give a 3% discount to catalogers who
PRC Chair: No Five-Day Postal Delivery Anytime Soon
Five-day mail delivery, if it ever happens, is a few years down the road, according to the chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission.
Why Merchants Need to Board the Mcommerce Train
Mobile commerce has gained serious momentum in a short period of time, according to Ernie Schell, director of the consultancy Marketing Systems Analysis,
Operations Execs Learn About Personal Fulfillment
Kurt Baxter, president of the Baxter Marketing Group agency, surely must have been a preacher in another life: His April 6 keynote address at the National Conference on Operations and Fulfillment spoke directly to personal fulfillment.
Oriental Trading Reveals Its Voice of Fulfillment
Gifts and novelties merchant Oriental Trading Co. is proud of its golden voice, which it refers to as Jennifer. So who or what is this Jennifer?
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Catalog Mailers May Get Hit With Massive Postal Increase
Catalogers, brace yourselves: Your postal rates could increase 22% this year or next, according to Hamilton Davison, executive director of the American Catalog Mailers Association.
NewPage Looks to Stay Afloat
Some industry watchers are concerned about the fate of coated paper supplier NewPage, which shut down its Whiting mill in February. It’s anybody’s guess