Sales Fall 17% at Office Depot
Sales for Office Depot fell 17%, to $3 billion, for the third quarter ended Sept. 26. The company reported a net loss of $413 million, compared to net loss of $7 million for the same period in 2008.
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Revenue Down at United Stationers
Third-quarter sales for office supplies merchant United Stationers declined 6.8%, to $1.25 billion, compared to $1.34 billion last year.
A tough look at Tender Heart
WWW.TENDERHEART.COM Tender Heart Treasures specializes in country and Victorian gifts, home decor and garden accents. So how effective is this merchant
Brooks Brothers Going Mad
If you’re crazy for sharp-dressed Mad Men, you can now buy men’s suits inspired by the AMC series about ad execs in the early 1960s. The show’s costume
Movers and Shakers
Henry Schein has appointed Lonnie Shoff to the newly created position of president, Henry Schein Global Healthcare Specialties Group. Most recently, Shoff
The power of interruption
CATALOGERS HAVE HAD GOOD REASONS lately to rein in their prospecting and cut back on mailings. You have to hold the line on costs when sales aren’t coming
Jockey Celebrates National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month, and apparel manufacturer/marketer Jockey International is showing its support by increasing its funding of post-adoption services. Jockey is donating 1% of all Jockey catalog and Jockey.com Web sales for the month to …
Revenue, Net Income Down 9% for PC Connection
Third-quarter sales at computers marketer PC Connection decreased 8.7%, to $403.1 million, down from $441.4 million for the same period last year.
Email Gone Viral: How To Extend Email Reach Through Social Sharing
Consumer adoption of social networks and media has exploded in the last year and can no longer be considered a fad, nor is it used solely by college students and those with too much time on their hands