Spiegel to Shut Two Facilities, Lay Off 680 Workers
Downers Grove, IL-based Spiegel, which operates the Spiegel and Newport News catalogs and the Eddie Bauer catalogs and stores, said on July 24 that it
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Strong 2Q for PC Connection
A 10% rise in second-quarter sales helped Merrimack, NH-based PC Connection (Nasdaq: PCCC) to more than quadruple its income for the quarter. For the
Blair 2Q Income Falls Despite Sales Boost
Increases in the cost of goods sold and advertising expenses ate into second-quarter net income at Blair Corp. (AMEX: BL). Despite a 5% boost in revenue,
Financial Reports: Grainger, Transcat, Boise
2Q Sales Down, Earnings Up for Grainger The Lab Safety division of industrial supplier Grainger (NYSE: GWW) reported a 7% increase in second-quarter sales.
Study: Iraqi War Hurt Catalog Sales
In its spring 2003 catalog industry trend report, co-op database provider Abacus reports that overall average response was in the 2%-2.5% range for house
Blair Launching Wholesale Business
Venerable apparel and home goods mailer Blair Corp. is branching out into a new market. The Warren, PA-based company has formed a wholesale subsidiary,
Improved Results for Sport Supply Group
Though annual net revenue dipped at Dallas-based b-to-b sporting goods cataloger Sport Supply Group (OTCBB: SSPY), the company managed to improve profitability,
Yahoo to Buy Overture for $1.6 Billion
(Direct Newsline) Internet portal Yahoo has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Overture Services in a stock and cash deal worth $1.6 billion, Overture
Boise Cascade to Buy OfficeMax
Paper products manufacturer and office supplies marketer Boise Cascade Corp. (NYSE: BCC) announced on July 14 that it has agreed to buy office supplies