Sales surge in the third quarter
The third quarter of 2004 was strong for most of the publicly traded consumer merchants tracked by CATALOG AGE. All but two of the 15 companies, or 87%,
Live at FirstLook 2005: Staying True to your Brand
–“Don’t confuse your logo with your brand,” Tom Burke, senior vice president, marketing and e-commerce for Discovery Channel Stores, said during a Thursday roundtable discussion at Shop.org’s FirstLook 2005.
Live from FirstLook 2005: Calm Down, Marketers
“Merchants and marketers are nervous,” Paco Underhill, founder/managing director of New York-based research and consulting firm Envirosell, said during his keynote address at Shop.org’s FirstLook 2005 on Thursday. “The basic tools of marketing do not work the same they used to.”
Flax Puts Reliable HomeOffice on the Selling Block
Brisbane, CA-based cataloger/retailer Flax Art & Design has put its Reliable HomeOffice catalog business up for sale.
Eziba Suspends Operations, Goes Up for Sale
North Adams, MA-based global goods cataloger Eziba temporarily suspended operations this week and is now up for sale. The move came several months after a computer error sent tens of thousands of fall catalogs to the wrong addresses,
Boston Proper to Launch Travel Catalog
Following on the heels of last year’s launch of Boston Proper Sport, Boca Raton, FL-based women’s apparel mailer Boston Proper will mail 2.5 million copies of a 76-page travel apparel catalog in March, says president/CEO Michael Tiernan.
December Sales Round-up
Holiday 2004 was a mixed bag for the publicly traded cataloger/retailers tracked by CATALOG AGE.
Postal Reform Bill Reintroduced as New Congress Convenes
When the 109th Congress convened in Washington on Jan. 4, catalogers received some encouraging news. Rep. John McHugh (R-NY) wasted no time in reintroducing the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (H.R. 22), which calls for postal reform.
New glory days for Old Glory
Rock ‘n’ roll music merchandise print and Web catalog Old Glory is back in the hands of its original owner. Glenn Morelli who started Old Glory as a boutique
Seeking overseas success
After a few years of waning interest in marketing overseas, a number of U.S. merchants are stepping up their international efforts. According to Mark