Postal roundup: transformation plan, job cuts, and more
The U.S. Postal Service will submit a future vision of itself
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Systemax ends year in the black
Computer and industrial supplies manufacturer/marketer Systemax (NYSE: SYX) posted net income of $653,000 for 2001, compared with the $40.8 million net
Consultancy: Out of work? Hold tight
A survey by executive search firm Smith Hanley Associates shows shows that over the past three months, there has been a slow but steady improvement in
Financial reports: Staples, Henry Schein, and more
Quill Contributes to Staples
Twinlab closing plant, cutting 12% of workforce
Vitamins manufacturer/marketer Twinlab Corp., which mails the Bronson Laboratories catalog, is cutting 12% of its workforce and plans to sell or close
Mark, Fore & Strike catalog closing
Citing disappointing sales, The Mark Group is folding its Mark, Fore & Strike catalog to concentrate on its Boston Proper title. Although both books sell
Harbour Group buys Eckler’s catalog
Privately held holding company Harbour Group acquired Titusville, FL-based Eckler Industries, which sells aftermarket Corvette parts and accessories via
Lighthouse International, Gold Violin in licensing deal
Charlottesville, VA-based cataloger Gold Violin, which sells gifts and other items for seniors, has entered into a licensing agreement with Lighthouse
Operations and Management: A Column About Columns
In this occasional series, Steve Harris, senior vice president of Middlebury, VT-based warehouse design agency Bread Loaf Corp. answers questions about
In Practice
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