Fingerhut talks under way
The Minneapolis “Star Tribune” reports that talks are under way for Federated Department Stores to sell its Fingerhut catalog rather than liquidating
MCM staff
USPS to mailers: speak up
The U.S. Postal Service is encouraging mailers to let the agency know how it can best serve them and how the country should structure a future postal
Financial reports: PC Connection, NBTY
PC Connections Earnings Down 75% for 4Q, 77% for Year Weak demand from businesses and consumers alike led to a disappointing fourth quarter and year for
December online sales hit $5.7 billion
Sure, 2001 went out with a whimper economically. But that didn
DMA aims to refocus interactive subsidiary
The Association for Interactive Media (AIM), which was absorbed by the Direct Marketing Association in 1998, has altered its name slightly, exchanging
Financial reports: CDW, PC Mall, 1-800-Flowers.com
CDW Computer Nets Single-Digit Gains Computer reseller CDW Computer Centers (Nasdaq: CDWC) increased its annual net income 4% and grew its net sales 3%.
Third potential Fingerhut buyer steps forward
The two Minnesota-based businesses that are considering buying cataloger Fingerhut may have additional competition. Associated Press reports that a third,
Movers and shakers
Multititle mailer Lillian Vernon Corp. has expanded its business-to-business division with the addition of three staffers. The Rye, NY-based cataloger
PetSmart to integrate its direct division
Multichannel pets supplies marketer PetSmart has purchased the remaining 16.3% interest in its PetSmart.com subsidiary for $9.5 million and will integrate
New Congress seeks to revive postal reform
The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers reports that the Senate subcommittee with postal jurisdiction has been pressing the U.S. Postal Service for a