Popular Club Plan Lays Off 75
According to the New Jersey Department of Labor, Garfield, NJ-based merchandise marketer Popular Club Plan is laying off about 75 employees.
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Hanover Receives Delisting Notice
The American Stock Exchange has notified Edgewater, NJ-based multititle cataloger Hanover Direct that the mailer may be delisted if it does not comply with quarterly report filing requirements by Dec. 31.
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On Strong Year, USPS Cautions
The U.S. Postal Service ended its fiscal year with a surplus for the second year in a row. But the agency warned that increased competition from other carriers and other media nonetheless threaten its future.
Alloy Ends 3Q in the Black
New York-based cataloger and marketing firm Alloy reported a third-quarter profit thanks largely to lower operational and legal expenses and higher net merchandise sales
Airgas Acquires Two Local Distributors
Welding metals and gasses distributor Airgas completed its 10th and 11th acquisitions of its fiscal year, which began in April.
Catalogs Beat E-mail as Web Catalyst
Catalogs continue to outpull e-mail messages as the impetus to visit an Internet site, according to a survey by Peterborough, NH-based list firm Millard Group.
Direct a Strong Suit for Jos. A. Bank
Combined catalog/Internet sales continue to be strong for cataloger/retailer Jos. A Bank.
Good News, Bad News for E-mail Productivity
According to DoubleClick