Wine.com Buys A.K.A. Gourmet
Wine.com had good reason to cheer going into the holiday season. In early December, the San Francisco-based direct marketer bought Oakland, CA-based A.K.A.
Petals Acquired by Southridge Capital
Shortly after cataloger/retailer Petals filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in November, its name and assets were acquired by Ridgefield, CT-based private
Hanover to Sell Noncore Titles
Edgewater, NJ-based multititle cataloger Hanover Direct on Nov. 10 officially put all its noncore assets plus-size women’s apparel catalog Silhouettes,
Operations and Management: S&H Charges Under Scrutiny
More than one-third (35%) of respondents to the 2003 Catalog Age Benchmark Report on Operations (April 1, 2003, issue) said that they set their shipping
3Q Sales Grow at the Expense of Profits
For business and computer catalogers, increased sales came at the expense of profits during the third quarter. Among the 14 publicly traded companies
Franklin Mint No Longer Keen on Catalogs
After considerably expanding its catalog business in recent years, Franklin Mint is turning its back on the channel. On Nov. 12, management told about
Sharper Image Opens Additional DCs
To cut down on spiraling package delivery costs, high-tech gadgets cataloger/retailer The Sharper Image has expanded its distribution center in Ontario,
Petals Acquired by Southridge Capital
The name and assets of cataloger/retailer Petals, which filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in November, was acquired by Ridgefield, CT-based private equity
Frederick’s of Hollywood to Launch Spin-off
Best known for its racy lingerie, Frederick
Cabela’s Launches Workwear Catalog
Outdoor sporting goods cataloger Cabela’s debuted a 112-page spin-off, Cabela’s Workwear, in August. The Workwear catalog sells primarily clothing (including