TALES FROM THE FRONT
Sisterhood of the traveling pants A Multichannel Merchant staffer placed an order at a J. Jill store in mid-June for several sale garments that were on
MCM staff
Movers & shakers
Plano, TX-based general merchant J.C. Penney Co. has appointed Thomas M. Nealon executive vice president/chief information officer. Nealon will oversee
mc3 and the leadership gap
MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT welcomes a new columnist to the fold: Love Goel, chairman/CEO of Growth Ventures Group, a multichannel retail investment firm based
TIDBITS
Office Depot eliminates 250 jobs Boca Raton, FL-based Office Depot will eliminate about 250 contact center jobs over the next four months, according to
Eco-Friendly Operations
Given that interest in global warming is heating up and that fuel costs have risen considerably in recent years, many companies are seeking ways to be
back word
Rosy outlook for J&P’s papal posy Horticultural products merchant Jackson & Perkins this spring debuted a commemorative hybrid tea rose in honor of the
Mavens of merchandise
The real guts and glory of a multichannel commerce business lies in its merchandising mix. Whether a company sells computer software or industrial hardware,
NEW CATALOGS
The Y Catalog The desire to bring awareness to the notion of seva, or the spirit of service, inspired the launch of the Y Catalog of yoga products in
Now listen to this
For the past three years Corporate Express, a $4.6 billion supplier of office products, has relied on voice-directed technology to drive its unit-picking
LISTINGS
New lists CB2 A spin-off brand from home decor cataloger/retailer Crate and Barrel, CB2 has 65,000 12-month catalog and Web buyers. Customers, 70% of