Charles Keath Changes Hands
Direct Marketing Services Inc. (DMSI) has acquired the name, intellectual property, and house file of apparel and home decor catalog Charles Keath from
Operations and Management: Is Your Fulfillment Center a Tight Squeeze?
Most catalog executives underestimate their space needs when it’s time to move or expand their distribution center, according to Haskell, NJ-based operations
Production Page: Pottery Barn Pleased with Remote Proofing
As a marketer of furniture, bedding, window treatments, and home accessories, Pottery Barn places a priority on color accuracy. But like nearly all other
Production Page: Better Color Management
For catalog production managers, color can be a four-letter word. In some product lines in particular apparel, home decor, food inaccurate color reproduction
Frederick’s of Hollywood Redux
Frederick’s of Hollywood has had almost as many comebacks as Cher. It’s no secret that the marketer of lacy and racy lingerie has endured numerous ups
Bear Creek Bid Lower Than Expected
As New York-based investment firm Wasserstein & Co. closes in on a potential deal to acquire Medford, OR-based Bear Creek Corp. for $260 million, industry
January Sales Roundup
Most of the publicly traded catalogers tracked by CATALOG AGE kicked off 2004 with strong January sales. At Corte Madera, CA-based Restoration Hardware
Moore Medical Gets Higher Bid
The dance card for New Britain, CT-based Moore Medical appears to be full. On Jan. 29, 10 days after CATALOG AGE reported that the $137.8 million medical
My Twinn Goes Bust
Greenwood Village, CO-based doll cataloger My Twinn shut down operations less than a week before Christmas, leaving some customers without holiday merchandise.
The Sharper Image Expands Its DCs
To cut down on spiraling package delivery costs, high-tech gifts and gadgets cataloger/retailer Sharper Image Corp. has expanded its distribution center