More Catalogs Adding E-commerce Channels
The number of print catalogs with e-commerce sites grew from 8,675 to 8,894 between March 2008 and this past March, according to the 2009 National Directory of Catalogs.
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Catalog Tracker: Mailings Scarce in February, E-mails Up
Catalogers cut back heavily on mailings in February but they
Measurement Values in Contact Center Productivity
To develop a productivity measurement program tailored to your contact center, you
Office Depot Sales Slip 19%
First-quarter sales for Office Depot decreased 19%, to $3.2 billion for the period ended March 28. The office supplies merchant reported a net loss of $55 million, compared to net income of $69 million for the same period in 2008.
Compendium Blogware founder Chris Baggott on Social Media Trends
Social media expert Chris Baggott chats about what’s working and why for merchants who are making a shift in online marketing. With Twitter and Facebook being the darlings of the moment, Baggott also explains why blogging for search is still the key to online success.
Solid first quarter for Amazon.com
First-quarter sales for online giant Amazon.com rose 18%, to $4.89 billion, up from $41.3 billion in the first quarter of 2008. Net income increased 24%, to $177 million, up from $143 million last year.
DVDs Merchants Doing Fine
Are you staying at home more these days? Many consumers are, thanks to the economy. And that
RILA and NRF Merging
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) are becoming one. The executive committees of both associations announced April 21 that they have agreed to a merger that will create a single trade association representing retail interests in Washington.
Direct Sales Up 9% at Coach
Third-quarter sales for luxury leather goods cataloger/retailer Coach slipped 1%, to $740 million, down from $745 million for the same period last year. For the period ended March 28, net income declined 24%, to $123 million, from $162 million.