Rejuvenation Eyes Retail Expansion
Rejuvenation, a cataloger of period lighting fixtures and hardware, is opening its second store, a 6,000-sq.-ft. shop in Seattle, next month. The new
Smith & Wesson, Nautica Pull Plug on Catalogs
Two manufacturers that launched catalog divisions last fall recently closed their catalogs. Gun maker Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. dropped its Crossings
Orvis To Sue Dunn’s Over Alleged Copycat Catalog
Imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery for outdoor sporting gear and apparel cataloger Orvis. The Manchester, VT-based cataloger told CATALOG
New Role for Jewett at Norm Thompson
Portland, OR-based Norm Thompson has undergone a minor corporate reshuffling. Rebecca
Spiegel Spruces Up Its Big Book Again
Beleaguered general merchandise giant Spiegel is bringing out the big guns or at least, the big book. Operating under Chapter 11 since March 2003, Spiegel
Ben Silver Sees Success with Eyewear Spin-off
Since fall 2000, upscale men’s apparel cataloger/retailer Ben Silver has been selling a small selection of eyeglass frames in its catalog. The line’s
Live from DoubleClick’s Insight Conference: Multichannel Marketing the Williams-Sonoma Way
New York–Since it reorganized two years ago from a channel-specific strategy to a brand-specific strategy, multititle home prodcuts marketer Williams-Sonoma
BackcountryStore.com Goes Multichannel
The dot-com bust of a few years ago didn’t kill off all the online start-ups of the 1990s. BackcountryStore.com, launched in 1996, has not only survived,
Miles Kimball Parent Adopts Walter Drake
A year ago, home fragrance and decor manufacturer Blyth’s only involvement in the catalog industry was as a supplier. But today the Greenwich, CT-based
Lists and Prospecting: Help with E-Mail List Hygiene
Even if you avoid renting e-mail names and send messages only to customers who have requested them, you need to practice spotless e-mail list hygiene.