Live from NCOF: Neiman Marcus Cuts Returns Costs With Service SmartLabel
Dallas based cataloger/retailer Neiman Marcus, which also mails the Horchow and Chef’s Catalog titles, has reduced its returns processing costs since
Star Struck Gets in the Swing with Baseball Titles
Play ball! Major league umpires weren’t the only ones bellowing the phrase this week. It was also heard at Bethel, CT-based Star Struck, which is mailing
Crossing Pointe Unveils Jane Seymour Spin-off
Blair Corp.’s alliance with actress Jane Seymour appears to be paying off handsomely. In February, the Warren, PA-based multititle catalog company’s Crossing
End of the Road for Avenue Catalog
Less than three years after launching its Avenue catalog of apparel for plus-size women, United Retail Group has closed down the title. The last Avenue
Modest Fourth-Quarter Improvements
Given how dismal the fourth quarter of 2001 had been, what with the aftermath of 9/11 and the recession, you’d expect that fourth-quarter results for
Vermont Country Store Curbs Fraud Attempt
Manchester Center, VT-based general merchandise cataloger Vermont Country Store in February was victim to a series of fraudulent overseas orders totaling
Venus to Ultama: See You in Court
On March 28, Jacksonville, FL-based swimwear and sportswear cataloger Venus Swimwear sued Ultama Swimwear, also based in Jacksonville, charging that Ultama
Mark, Fore & Strike Sold
On March 21, a management group led by The Mark Group senior vice president of merchandising Larry Autrey purchased the Mark, Fore, & Strike division
Miles Kimball Sold to Blyth
(Catalog Age) Eight months after parent company Sun Capital Partners announced its intent to sell Miles Kimball, the Oshkosh, WI-based gifts and home
Deals Evaporate at Year’s End
In terms of mergers and acquisitions, 2002 went out with a whimper. Just 16 industry deals were transacted during the fourth quarter, down 24% from the