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Frederick’s Von Teeses customers with cover girl For the first time in its 60-year history, Frederick’s of Hollywood features a celebrity on its catalog
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FUNDAMENTALS OF MERCHANDISING
Product is the lifeblood of your business So when was the last time you put any serious thought into the way you merchandise your catalog, Website, or
Bakers Footwear Group Takes Major Hit
St. Louis-based cataloger/retailer Bakers Footwear Group took a major hit in its bottom line during the third quarter ended Nov. 3. Net loss totaled $15.3 million, nearly six times more than the $2.6 net loss for the same period in 2006. Net sales fell 4.2%, to $40.3 million, compared to $46.6 million for the same period in 2006. The company
IPO for Verso Paper
Coated paper supplier Verso Paper Corp. is planning an initial public offering of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing today.
Net Income Rises at Jos. A. Bank
Third-quarter net income for Hampstead, MD-based Jos. A. Bank Clothiers rose 27%, to $7.1 million, compared with $5.5 million for the same period last year, in the third quarter ended Nov. 3. Sales jumped nearly 10%, to $131.3 million, up from $119.5 million in the third quarter of 2006. Direct sales for the menswear cataloger/retailer skyrocketed increased 1.8%, while same-store sales rose 3.1%.
Holiday Highlights: How Road Runner Sports Got Ready
Given that the fourth quarter is the busiest time for most merchants, how well they prepare for the big season is crucial to success. Jennifer Melzer, director of customer experience for San Diego-based Road Runner Sports, took time to chat with MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT
Oh, No: It’s Those Dwindling Keycode Collection Rates
1997. Ten years ago. It seems like only yesterday. Seinfeld was still producing new episodes. The U.S. dollar was actually stronger than the euro. (Wait, what