Registering for Revenue
Universal Screen Arts’ two catalogs, What on Earth and Art & Artifact, sell products such as The Bog Monster (a rubber creature that attaches under the
MCM staff
Market Sector Report: Pet Mailers Mark Their Territory
More than 63 million U.S. households have pets up 2% from 1998, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. And if it’s true that
opinion & response
A Tribute to Mr. Stanley The catalog industry lost a merchandising visionary with the death of Stanley Marcus. The former head of upscale cataloger/retailer
Hanover losses improve
Edgewater, NJ
Losing patience, Federated seeks Fingerhut sale options
Five weeks after conditionally accepting a buyer
Lands’ End says goodbye to Andersen
Dodgeville, WI–Count apparel cataloger Lands’ End (NYSE: LE) among those companies severing ties with embattled accounting firm Arthur Andersen. Lands
Financial reports: J. Crew, Twinlab
‘Merchandising Mistakes’ Contribute to Falling J. Crew Sales Apparel cataloger/retailer J. Crew reported that a challenging economy coupled with a weak retail market and “merchandising mistakes” caused sales and earnings … Continue Reading →
Fingerhut deal near?
A deal to save the Fingerhut catalog business may be finalized by the end of the week. Potential buyer Peter Lytle of Wayzata, MN-based Business Development
Footstar taps Eastbay vet to launch catalogs
Athletic shoe manufacturer/retailer Footstar on March 27 recruited Harry Colcord to become president of its consumer direct unit. Until then Colcord had
Movers and shakers
Dodgeville, WI-based Lands