Online Browsers Buy Through Retail: Survey
(Direct Newsline) More U.S. consumers buy through retail channels after researching their purchases online, according to a new study.
MCM staff
O&F Movers and Shakers
Deutsche Post has promoted Joe Phelan to CEO of DHL Global Mail.
Grainger Posts Strong Third-Quarter Sales
Facilities maintenance products distributor Grainger saw third quarter sales increase 11%, to $1.8 billion, compared to the third quarter of 2007.
Multichannel Movers and Shakers
Ed Krell CEO for Mothers Work; Justin Seamonds new Dean & DeLuca CFO; Axel Pfitzenreiter appointed supply chain director for Henry Schein’s Central European operations; Eddie Bauer Holdings hired Scott Hutsenpiller as vice president, outerwear design
Charming Shoppes Expects Bigger 3Q Loss, Others Report September Sales Off
Faced with slumping sales due to a weak economy, specialty and women
September Sales Roundup
For the most part, September was a perfect example of the country
Layoffs for Oriental Trading
A spokesman says the novelties, toys, party supplies and home decor merchant is cutting jobs to streamline operations and eliminate overlapping services in the “challenging economic environment.”
Supply Chain Concerns: Greenness, Security, Technology
A recent survey of 1,644 supply chain executives conducted by Capgemini — in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Oracle and DHL — shows that while 98% see green initiatives as essential for future business success, most are unwilling to invest additional funds in the greening of their supply chains.