Jim Tierney

Catalog Prospecting Rate? Not This Year

| Jim Tierney

The U.S. Postal Service was not able to implement a prospecting rate for catalogers this year, according to Stephen M. Kearney, senior vice president, customer relations, for the USPS.

More Store, Staff Cuts for Pier 1

| Jim Tierney

Home furnishings and decor retailer Pier 1 Imports will cut 10% of its full-time staff and possibly 125 underperforming stores, according to a Feb. 3 filing with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Possible Sale for Design Within Reach

| Jim Tierney

Furniture merchant Design Within Reach announced Feb. 2 it has hired investment banking firm Thomas Weisel Partners to help it review strategic alternatives. The firm will provide advice related to an unsolicited offer recently received by Design Within Reach.