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Alloy Slashes 2Q Loss

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New York-based Alloy cut its net loss from $11.2 million quarter ended July
31 to $3.1 million during the same period.

Lacy Out as Sears CEO

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Alan Lacy was replaced as CEO of Sears Holdings, and chairman Edward Lampert is assuming responsibility for marketing and merchandising.

Systemax Restates 2004 Results

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Due to the discovery of errors in accounting for inventory at its Tiger
Direct subsidiary, Port Washington, NY-based computer and industrial supplies manufacturer/marketer Systemax restated its results for the year ended Dec.
31.

Alloy Files for Delia’s Spinoff

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New York-based Alloy filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 7 to spin off its catalog/retail division from its marketing and media services unit.

Keeping Mail out of Katrina’s Wake

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As the death toll, damage, and destruction mounts in the areas devastated by Hurricane Katrina, list industry executives are calling for mailers and service bureaus to halt all mailings to the affected regions until conditions improve.

A match made in

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On Aug. 2, Lands’ End president/CEO Mindy Meads gave the opening keynote address at eTail 2005 in Philadelphia. She didn’t disclose any earth-shattering

NEW WEB CATALOGS

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Rhinestone Studio Not many companies can pin their launch on a cherry festival, but that is precisely how Canton, MI-based Rhinestone Studio got started