Catalog Tracker: Cash in Hand, Please
Catalogers want their money now and they’re willing to pay for consumers’ shipping in order to get it. That’s one conclusion you can draw from Direct
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Hot New Markets in Global Fulfillment
At first glance, this may not seem like the best time for a company to expand its operations and fulfillment globally. Worldwide economic woes, uncertainty
Financial Reports: Coldwater Creek, J. Crew, Chico’s
Net Income Jumps at Coldwater Creek Better-than-expected retail sales fuel the first-quarter growth at women
USPS, Union Ratify Contract Extension
The U.S. Postal Service last week ratified a two-year contract extension with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. The action results in a 1.3% wage
Survey: Direct Buyers Value Value
Given the shaky economy, it
GUS Sells UK Home Shopping Business
(Direct Newsline) GUS, parent company of data compiler Experian, has sold its home shopping businesses in the UK, Ireland, and Sweden, and Reality, its
Senior Management, Investment Bank Closer to Buying Varsity
Varsity Brands, a manufacturer/marketer of cheerleading and dance team uniforms, is one step closer to becoming a privately held company. On May 28 it
Financial Reports: Williams-Sonoma, Sharper Image
Williams-Sonoma 1Q Sales Up, Income Down A 12% increase in first-quarter sales was enough to prevent multititle cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:
Henry Schein Buying German Dental Supplier
Firming up its presence in the German dental market, Melville, NY-based Henry Schein has agreed to buy the dental distribution operations of Duisburg,
Staples to Pay $850,000 FTC Mail Order Rule Penalty
(Direct Newsline) Office supplies superstore Staples will pay the second-largest civil penalty ever for alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission’s