21st ANNUAL MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT AWARDS
We’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: The Annual Multichannel Merchant Awards aren’t a beauty contest. That’s as true this year as it has been
MCM staff
New lists
MapleLeaf Vitamin Buyers The more than 129,000 health-conscious consumers on this list have purchased vitamin, supplement, or weight-loss products via
TIDBITS
The DCs of Madison County The novel The Bridges of Madison County may have put Madison County, IA, on the map, but Madison County, IL, is gaining attention
Movers & shakers
San Francisco-based furnishings merchant Design Within Reach has named John Hellmann chief financial officer. Hellmann replaces Ken La Honta, who resigned
Buyout for Aramark
Aramark Corp., the food services and facilities management firm that also owns a $425 million-plus direct division, has agreed to a $6.3 billion buyout
TALES FROM THE FRONT
Not fazed by power outage On July 24 a Multichannel Merchant staffer received the following e-mail from gifts, jewelry, and tabletop items cataloger/retailer
Gifts Title Coming From Restoration Hardware
Home decor and furniture merchant Restoration Hardware is keeping the spin-offs coming.
Freight Consolidation and Zone Skipping – Putting Control In The Right Hands
With fuel prices and interest rates on the rise, multichannel merchants are taking a closer look at how to cut total costs of goods by driving down per unit transportation costs.
Nordstrom To Expand Cedar Rapids DC
Seattle-based cataloger/retailer Nordstrom said on Aug. 29, it plans to expand its Cedar Rapids, IA-based fulfillment and contact centers. The expansion will coincide with the company’s updating of its direct business’ inventory systems.