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B-to-B spending spree

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Catalogers completed 28 transactions during the fourth quarter of 1998, compared to 29 deals the previous fourth quarter. But whereas business-to-business

Marketing Benchmark’99

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Catalogers must have taken the phrase “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it” to heart. Although the Internet has persuaded some catalogers to alter their

In praise of space ads

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For years, space ads have been a valuable source for new names, with venerable catalogers such as Blair Corp. and Lillian Vernon relying largely on newspaper

Illume

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With more and more people burning for candles, it’s no wonder that manufacturer/wholesaler/retailer Illume has exceeded response expectations with its

Inspired By…

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Kimber Bishop-Yankee has found a way to “promote the self-esteem of women”-and get paid for it. In November she launched Inspired By…, a Berkley, MI-based

Thehut.com

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General merchandise cataloger Fingerhut Cos. has tapped into the college-age market with a new online and print catalog, Thehut.com. The Website launched

Head of the class

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The phrase “school supplies” typically conjures up images of chalkboard erasers and colored construction paper-unless you’re Dan Spalding, chairman/CEO