Operations and Management: Lighten Your Inbound Freight Costs
Tracking inbound freight costs is not a very glamorous part of the industry, admits Curt Barry of Richmond, VA-based operations consultancy F. Curtis
Quality Vs. Quantity
Only 13 mergers and acquisitions were transacted during the third quarter, compared with 22 deals in the third quarter of last year. But a number of the
Professional Cutlery Direct Carving Broader Niche
North Branford, CT-based Professional Cutlery Direct is doing some slicing and dicing to its business. In July, the cooking tools and accessories cataloger
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
Brylane: How a Big Fish Is Getting Bigger
Walking toward Brylane’s headquarters on New York’s Seventh Avenue, you’ll trod atop a series of plaques embedded into the sidewalk honoring top-name
GovConnection’s GSA Contract Cancelled
Bad news for PC Connection (NASDAQ: PCCC). On Nov. 17, the Merrimack, NH-based computer reseller announced that its GovConnection subsidiary
Franklin Mint Finished With Catalogs
After considerably expanding its catalog business in recent years, the Franklin Mint is scaling back on its entire operation. On Nov. 12, about 200 employees
Harry and David, Jackson & Perkins Up for Auction
CATALOG AGE has learned that Japanese pharmaceutical company Yamanouchi has invited potential buyers to bid on its Medford, OR-based Bear Creek Corp.
Hanover Puts Noncore Titles on the Block
Nov. 10 was a dizzying day of news at Edgewater, NJ-based Hanover Direct. For starters, the multititle mailer announced a recapitalization agreement with
Stravitz Resigns Top Brylane Post
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