Sales Up on Sugar-Free Sweets
The Easter holiday, a notorious occasion for confection consumption, is typically no time to count calories. But a few catalogers reported an increase
MCM staff
United They Stand and Save
For many catalogers, says Derrick Egbert, the whole can be greater and more cost-efficient than the sum of its parts. To that end, the industry veteran
Coming Soon 2005
We’re less than halfway through 2004, but it’s never too soon to think about operational must-haves for next year. Released just in time to help you allocate
Done Deals: Moore Medical, Executive Greetings
Two catalog deals that were in the works earlier this year closed in April. Shareholders of New Britain, CT-based Moore Medical Corp. on March 30 approved
editor’s letter
When I started at Catalog Age, back in 1995, the list industry confounded me. It seemed strange that one division of a list firm helped catalogers make
Markets What’s New
Thanks for Sharing Collaboration isn’t just for friends these days it’s the trend in most industries to collaborate not only with clients but with suppliers,
When Spiegel Met Godot
If you relied solely on the consumer media, you’d think that Spiegel’s woes stem primarily from its failure to get rid of its archaic big book. Indeed,
people news
Chicago-based facilities maintenance supplies cataloger Granger has promoted Kevin Peters from vice president, inventory management to vice president,
Correction:
Harris & Harris Consulting Inc. provided fulfillment design, not facility design, for Dakin Farm (O+F, March 2004, p. 25). Bread Loaf Corp. of Middlebury,
Making the Choice
CHOOSING the right service provider is both an art and a science. The choice is based on a complex blend of a personal working relationship with the individuals