Changes at Knight’s Ltd….make that Knight’s Direct
CATALOG AGE has learned that tightly held holding company Knight
Talbots halts prospecting following Sept. 11
The terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 led women
Angelica puts hospitality catalogs on the block
St. Louis-based Angelica Corp. is seeking a buyer for its manufacturing and marketing division, which sells uniforms to the hospitality industry. Included
B-to-B Catalogs: Counting Their Third-Quarter Blessings
Given the economic slowdown not to mention the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks it’s not surprising that 13 of the 15 publicly traded business-to-business and
Brooks Brothers Suits Retail Brand Alliance
British retailer Marks & Spencer on Nov. 23 sold New York-based cataloger/retailer Brooks Brothers to Retail Brand Alliance. Enfield, CT-based Retail
Lists and Prospecting: An Unlimited Bargain?
Would you pay twice as much as usual for a rental name if you could remail that name as often as you wished? Some companies are offering unlimited usage
Private-Label Credit Cards: Risky Business?
There’s little doubt that offering private-label credit cards to your customers encourages them to make repeat purchases. The use of private-label credit
Last Best Place Shuts Down but Seeks Buyer
Women’s apparel and gifts cataloger The Last Best Place has ceased mailing and is looking for a buyer. The eight-year-old company closed its Website and
Mergers & Acquisitions: Consumer Deals Melt Away in Summer Heat
As was the case with sales and earnings figures, mergers and acquisitions activity within the catalog and online marketing industry slumped during July,
Saks Quietly Sells Bullock & Jones
Retail giant Saks has sold men’s cataloger/retailer Bullock & Jones. But the question remains, To whom? When CATALOG AGE called Saks to confirm the deal,