PC Connection Acquires Amherst Technologies
Merrimack, NH-based PC Connection has acquired the assets of
Amherst Technologies, a Manchester, NH-based IT solutions provider that targets midsize and large companies
MCM staff
Financial Reports: Schein, Blair
Divested businesses take a bite out of the bottom line for both medical supplier Henry Schein and apparel and home goods cataloger Blair Corp.
Office Depot Sues Staples over Search Ads
(Direct) Office Depot has filed suit against rival Staples for a series of search-engine ads that used as their keyword the name of Office Depot subsidiary Viking, “The Wall Street Journal” reported Friday.
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Viking Realignment Costs Office Depot
Delray Beach, FL-based Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) posted
a $47.9 million loss during the quarter ended Sept. 24 because of charges due
to the elimination of the domestic Viking Office Products catalog and the
closure of 16 stores.
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DMA Mandates E-mail Authentication
The board of directors of the Direct Marketing Association voted to require all
DMA members to use e-mail identification and
authentication protocols.
Solid Third Quarter for CDW
Vernon Hills, IL-based computer reseller CDW Corp. (Nasdaq: CDWC) posted a 12% rise in third-quarter net income and an 11% jump in third-quarter sales.
Financial Reports: Mattel, Grainger
Despite a 12% rise in American Girl sales, Mattel’s third-quarter income fell 12%. MRO supplier Grainger had better news to report, in part because of strong growth within its Lab Safety division.