A Paragon of decency
It’s certainly been quite a year. As business conditions went from bad to worse, the size and scope of the multichannel merchant firms running into serious
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NRF: Black Friday Shoppers Deliver Strong Sales
With about three weeks to go before Christmas and Hanukkah, consumers finally dusted off their wallets and hit the stores
What’s In Store for Black Friday
Are you ready for Black Friday? How about
Financial Reports: Coldwater, Gap, Talbots
Coldwater Creek reported a loss of $1.3 million for the third quarter, compared to a loss of $6.2 million for the quarter of 2007. Net sales were $228.5 million, compared with $271.2 million last year. Same-store sales declined 20.5%.
Gump’s Gearing Up for Thanksgiving Debut on QVC
A sure sign that television shopping is finally going a bit more upscale, Gump
Henry Schein to Ditch Wholesale Ultrasound Business
Medical, dental and veterinary supplies distributor Henry Schein announced Nov. 24 that it is no longer selling ultrasound equipment on a wholesale basis.
Chapter 11 For Lenox Group
Lenox Group is the latest merchant to file for bankruptcy.
Spare-parts Service Management: Cost Center or Profit Center?
While many companies once considered spare-parts service management a necessary evil, most now realize that it can and should be a profit center — as well as a way to differentiate themselves from their competitors.
Financial Reports: Gander Mountain, J.C. Penney
Third quarter results for Gander Mountain and J.C. Penney