Operations and Management: Developing a Disaster Strategy
From an operations and management perspective, recent events have driven home the importance of being prepared in the event of an emergency. When something
Ebbets Field Flannels Scores with Stall & Dean
As a kid, Jerry Cohen, founder of Seattle-based cataloger Ebbets Field Flannels, was enthralled by baseball uniforms. Even today, while some fans are
Catalogers Take Their Books and Head Home
In the mid ’90s, expanding internationally was a great way for catalogers to conquer new markets and reap additional revenue. But now some catalogers
Knight’s Ltd. Goes Direct
Multititle mailer Knight’s Direct has quietly been making some big changes during the past year. In late December, the tightly held holding company changed
Fingerhut offers workers paid leave
In the latest installment of the Fingerhut saga, the general merchandise cataloger has offered some employees paid leave with full benefits. “The work
Smith & Hawken cofounder launches Organic Bouquet
Catalog veteran Dave Smith is back. The cofounder of gardening supplies cataloger/retailer Smith & Hawken is now president/cofounder of Organic Bouquet,
Two Fingerhut suitors emerge
A pair of Minnesota businesses are making an effort to save Federated Department Stores
Penney redesigns its big book
When the spring/summer J.C. Penney catalogs arrives in your mailbox this week, you might notice a few changes. That
Frederick’s suitors put on hold
Bankrupt women
Star Struck acquires ProTeam
On Jan. 7, Bethel, CT-based licensed sports apparel cataloger Star Struck acquired the sports assets of defunct ProTeam from Stamford, CT-based GE Capital.