Third-Quarter Deals Hold Steady
The Third Quarter was a Busy One with 16 deals, compared to 13 last year. Many transactions were strategic in nature, including Harry & David Holdings
PRC Chairman Predicts 5% Rate Hike In 2009
Wondering What You Can Expect in terms of a postal rate hike next May? Dan G. Blair, chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission believes the average
Talbots to Sell J.Jill
Just Two and a Half Years after buying the women’s apparel cataloger/retailer, Talbots announced last month it is putting J. Jill up for sale. The retailer
Catalogers Confused About Intelligent Mail Barcodes
The U.S. Postal Service has Long Been Touting the Intelligent Mail barcode (IMB) as a revolutionary change one that will expand catalogers’ ability to
Paper Maker New Page Opts for More Mill Downtime
Downtime is the operative word for many paper mills during the latter half of this year.
Gardens Alive! Says No Paragon Catalog til 2009
Although horticultural mailer Gardens Alive! last month bought gifts cataloger The Paragon and restarted its Website, it
New Slim-jim Standards Nearly in Sight
New standards for letter-size catalogs, aka
Pier 1: No Return to Catalogs
Home furnishings and decor retailer Pier 1 Imports announced in June 2007 it was shuttering its three-year-old catalog and its seven-year-old e-commerce site.
J. Jill on the Selling Block
Talbots is throwing in the towel on J. Jill: Just two and a half years after buying the women
Asset Sale for Boscov’s
Boscov’s announced Nov. 4 it has signed an asset purchase agreement for a sale to a family group led by Albert Boscov and Edwin Lakin