Newport News Bucks the Economic Downturn
At a time when most consumer catalogers particularly apparel mailers are struggling, value-priced women’s apparel cataloger Newport News is on a roll.
Restoration Hardware Softens Its Merchandise Mix
It’s curtains for Restoration Hardware. And it’s rugs, sheets, and towels too. The Corte Madera, CA-based housewares and furniture cataloger/retailer
Seasonal Employment Plans Remain Steady
Catalogers may find one small consolation in light of the economic downturn: a larger pool of seasonal help. Despite a slight May dip in unemployment,
More Layoffs to Lament
Since Catalog Age first reported on the mass layoffs affecting catalogers in 2001 (Layoffs: Who’s Getting Hit? in the April issue), a number of companies
Rocky Times for Casual Male
Casual Male lost $29.9 million on nearly $472 million in sales for the year ended Feb. 3 May was a rough month for Casual Male Corp. First, the men’s
Live from the Annual Catalog Conference: Cataloging Still Growing, Says DMA
Boston–During Tuesday morning’s Annual Catalog Conference opening session, Direct Marketing Association president Robert Wientzen managed to rally the
Northwest’s Best Makes a SCOR
Gifts cataloger Northwest’s Best knows that initial public offerings aren’t just for big businesses. In March the Medford, OR-based mailer filed what
The Electronic Catalog: Streaming Video Online
As the availability of Internet broadband increases, streaming video technology which enables companies to present products and ideas via video on their
Wine Enthusiast Gets Down to Business
The Wine Enthusiast has uncorked a new business-to-business catalog. The Hawthorne, NY-based marketer of wines and related accessories mailed The Professional