Concepts Direct catalogs live on
To paraphrase Mark Twain, reports of the demise of Concepts Direct’s five catalog titles have been greatly exaggerated. According to president Phillip
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
Boffo sales, so-so earnings for 3Q
Business is booming sort of. Among the 12 publicly traded business-to-business merchants tracked by Catalog Age, all but one posted a rise in third-quarter
Nike competing now in the mail
Female athletes have been asking Nike to produce a print catalog of its women’s line for some time. What did the marketing executives at the Beavertown,
New Bill to Spur Japanese DM Growth
Marketers with experience in building businesses in Japan know that one of the greatest challenges is customer acquisition. But a recently passed Japanese law should make prospecting easier.
Old Glory Founder Buys Back Catalog Business
You can go home again: The founder of rock-and-roll merchandise marketer Old Glory once again owns the catalog and Website. Last month Glenn Morelli, who had sold the direct division of Old Glory to Alloy in December 2002, bought the properties
The Times, and List Firms, Are A-Changing
In March 2004, Radcliff, KY-based U.S. Cavalry was planning on getting its catalogs back into the mail after a nearly 18-month hiatus. The cataloger of
Lillian’s Latest Redesign
The icon has a new icon: Rye, NY-based industry stalwart Lillian Vernon Corp. is tweaking its catalog, reworking its Website, and even flaunting a new
UPS, FedEx Raise Rates Again
Another year, another rate hike: Parcel carriers United Parcel Service and Federal Express are both raising rates on Jan. 3. Rates for UPS Ground, UPS
Strategy Comes into Play
The summer months came and went without much notable deal activity. Just 16 deals were orchestrated in the third quarter. That’s up from 13 in last year’s