Catalog Tracker: Full Mailboxes for November
Postal carriers were doing plenty of heavy lifting in November, judging by the number of consumer books tallied by Direct Media’s Catalog Tracker. A service
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Integrating E-mail
Back in 1999, online-only marketer Bluefly.com sent its customers an e-mail message touting discounted pashmina fashions. Within three days, Bluefly had
Storehouse: How Sweet It Is
GOURMET GOODNESS is only one ingredient in The Christie Cookie Company’s recipe for success. Equally important is how the Nashville, TN-based manufacturer
Canada Post, tech firm form shopping alliance
The Canadian postal system, Canada Post, and technology services company Borderfree have teamed up to make it easier for Canadians to buy from U.S. catalogs
Financial reports: PC Connection, Kennametal, Hanover
Annual net income tumbles 57% at PC Connection Computer reseller PC Connection (Nasdaq: PCCC) posted a 57% drop in net income for the year on flat sales.
Office Depot partners with U.S. Chamber of Commerce
In a deal that will give it greater access to small and midsize businesses, cataloger/retailer Office Depot has been named the preferred office products
Brylane workers vote to unionize
A majority of the workers at the Indianapolis and Plainfield, IN, distribution centers of multititle apparel and home goods cataloger Brylane voted in
Survey: Retailers pessimistic about coming months
In his State of the Union address on Jan. 28, President Bush may have been optimistic regarding an economic turnaround this year, but U.S. retailers aren
Holiday highs…and lows
Charles Dickens was referring to the French Revolution when he wrote It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, but the description applies
Sport Supply Group narrows loss
B-to-b sports equipment marketer Sport Supply Group (OTCBB: SSPY) reported revenue of $18.5 million for the three months ended Dec. 27