General merchant Target is planning a $68 million, 1.6 million sq. ft. distribution center in Westfield, MA, according to The Boston Globe. The new Target distribution center is expected to create 300 to 500 positions, the newspaper reported.
U.K.-based Hotel Chocolat, an upscale European chocolatier that launched a U.S. Website in October 2007, is set to unveil its first U.S. retail store. Hotel Chocolat
Multichannel general merchant J.C. Penney is targeting a younger demographic with the launch of She Said, a contemporary career sportswear brand geared to professional women.
FedEx SmartPost Returns Service uses the Postal Service’s Parcel Return Service. Participating retailers will include a prepaid label in the original shipment along with return instructions.
Dealing with massive financial losses coupled with steep declines in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service is counting on pending legislation House (H.R. 22) and Senate (S-1507) to survive.
Apparel, outdoor gear and home goods cataloger L.L. Bean is freshening up its wardrobe.
Fannie May Confections Brands, a subsidiary of multititle mailer 1-800-Flowers.com, has leased a distribution center in Maple Heights, OH.
Despite the Sluggish Economy, we reported 10 catalog-related deals in terms of mergers and acquisitions during the second quarter. But that’s half the
The way paper supply and demand goes up and down, catalogers tend to get fixated on pricing. But sometimes it’s a good idea to review new options and