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When In Doubt, Go Back to Basics

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You mail a catalog to a name on your house file, and it gets returned as undeliverable, or you don’t hear from the customer again. And it’s not the first time this has happened with this name, which has proven to be a profitable buyer in the past.

New Products and Services

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I-Centrix has launched I-Bundle, which is designed to help marketing departments navigate the complexities of the new U.S. Postal Service rate reclassification, The new service from the East Greenbush, NY-based company identifies opportunities to drop names with exceedingly high postage costs.

Three Reasons (of many) to Attend ACCM

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The 24th annual ACCM is just a week away, but it’s not too late to book a flight to Boston and register to attend.

Several sessions at the show, held May 21-23 at the Boston Convention and Exhibitions Center, have to do with circulation, with strategies that are even more important today given the U.S. Postal Service increases.

April Sales Roundup

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For many mass retailers, April was indeed a cruel month, with companies such as AnnTaylor, Dillard

Survey Says: DC Slotting Pays

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Though efficient slotting practices have been shown to reduce labor hours and operating costs in the distribution center, a recent survey from Raleigh, NC-based Tompkins’ Associates’ Supply Chain Consortium reveals that less than a quarter of surveyed firms use slotting optimization software.

Financial Reports: Schein, Guitar Center, Lenox, Blue Nile

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Schein Has Another Shining Quarter Medical, dental, and veterinary supplier Henry Schein reported a 15% increase in first-quarter sales, while first-quarter income more than doubled. For the three months ended March 31, Melville, NY-based Schein netted …