Survey: J. Crew leads in Web-generated catalog sales
Consumers who visit apparel cataloger/retailer J. Crew
MCM staff
West Marine buys BoatU.S.
Cataloger/retailer West Marine has acquired the catalog, retail, and wholesale units of BoatU.S. from the Boat Owners Association of the United States
3Q sales, earnings down for Black Box
Pittsburgh-based Black Box Corp. (Nasdaq; BBOX), a cataloger of computer networking products and services, suffered a 15% drop in third-quarter sales
FAO files Chapter 11
On Jan. 13, the parent of venerable toy and kids clothing cataloger/retailer FAO Schwarz, (Nasdaq: FAOO) FAO Inc., filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Public companies post December sales
Disappointing holiday sales were the rule rather than the exception for publicly traded catalogers. For instance, apparel cataloger/retailer The Talbots
Williams-Sonoma chief resigns
The same day that cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) posted solid holiday sales, the company announced the abrupt departure of chief executive
Concepts Direct delisted
The travails of multititle mailer Concepts Direct continue. The Longmont, CO-based cataloger received a delisting notification from Nasdaq on Jan. 7.
MSC profit rises on higher sales
Industrial tools cataloger MSC Industrial Direct Co. (NYSE: MSM) reported a 58% rise on fiscal first-quarter income based on a 12% hike in sales. For
Inspection service: USPS spends too much on fuel
The U.S. Postal Service is spending $10 million more annually than it needs to on delivery vehicle gasoline and labor costs, according to USPS inspector
Chiasso files for bankruptcy protection
Home accessories cataloger/retailer Chiasso filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Jan. 7. But while CEO David Marshall will close 10 of the company