Postal Reform Gets Down to the Wire
After 11 years and enough drama, close calls, and finger-pointing to fuel a season’s worth of episodes of the late “West Wing,” Congress passed a sweeping postal reform bill overnight Dec. 9.
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Blair’s Zawacki to Retire
John Zawacki, the president/CEO of apparel and home goods cataloger Blair Corp. since December 1999, will retire on April 1.
Financial Reports: Neiman Marcus, Jos. A. Bank, Cutter & Buck
Upscale cataloger/retailer Neiman Marcus saw third-quarter income slide. But menswear merchant Jos. A. Bank Clothiers enjoyed solid third-quarter growth, as did sportswear manufacturer/marketer Cutter & Buck
FedEx to Raise Ground, Home Delivery Rates
FedEx Corp. said on Dec. 4 it will be raising rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9%, effective Jan. 1.
Financial Reports: Delia’s, Blyth
Despite growth in its catalog and Internet division, manufacturer/marketer Blyth posted a third-quarter loss. But teen apparel and sports gear cataloger/retailer Delia’s narrowed its loss for the quarter
Survey: WMS’ Underutilized
A recent Supply Chain Consortium benchmarking and best practices survey of 100 top retail and related companies from Raleigh, NC-based consultancy Tompkins Associates reveals that too many organizations underutilize their warehouse management system (WMS) investment or do not make sound upgrade and replacement decisions.
To Win Online Holiday Shoppers, Emphasize Convenience
Convenience, not price, is a key driver of online holiday shoppers this season, according to marketing and research firm Questus. As we get closer to Christmas, then, you may be able to pick up additional sales
Seven Tips to Fix Your Website for B-to-B Leads
Your Website has become critical to your company’s success in generating business-to-business leads and closing sales
No love beat for Backword item
The September Backword piece “Hardly a cause celebre” is poor journalism on par with the poor excuse for magazines sold at checkout counters. Your comments are
Targets near and far
When travel accessories merchant Magellan’s sends out a catalog, the company is not always hoping for a mail order sale. The Santa Barbara, CA-based multichannel