Deals Pick up in December
2009 Ended Quite a bit Stronger than 2008 when it comes to industry mergers and acquisitions. Fourteen catalog-related deals went down in the last three
Variable data printing update
True print personalization namely, customized catalogs and other tailored direct mail communications was supposed to be the next big thing five years
DELL ACQUIRES
Computers Giant Dell has Purchased Kace, a systems management appliance company. Terms of the transaction, announced Feb. 11, were not disclosed. Kace
STUDY FINDS USPS WAY OVERPAID PENSION FUND
The U.S. Postal Service was Overcharged by $75 Billion for payments to Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) retirees from 1972-2009, according to a
LANDS’ END LAYS OFF 60
Apparel Merchant Lands’ End in Late January laid off 60 employees. Half of the workers were from its Dodgeville, WI-based U.S. operation; the rest were
A Green Thumb
Who knew dirt-free indoor garden kits could be such a hot commodity? They’re also a great direct marketing product, which is why AeroGrow International
QUAD/GRAPHICS BUYS WORLD COLOR
Printer Quad/Graphics in Late January Acquired rival World Color Press. The deal will create North America’s second-largest commercial catalog printer
BACHRACH TO BE AUCTIONED OFF
Bachrach Acquisition, which Owns the 133-Year-Old men’s apparel cataloger/retailer Bachrach, was scheduled to hold an auction to sell the assets of the
Bachrach’s Assets Sold for $5.25 Million
B&B Bachrach has acquired the assets of Bachrach Acquisition, which owns the men
Airgas Rejects Tender Offer
The board of directors for Airgas, a direct merchant of industrial gases and safety gear, unanimously rejected an unsolicited tender offer from Air Products & Chemicals on Feb. 22.