Live from DoubleClick’s Insight Conference: 1-800-Flowers’ Fringe Holidays
New York–In his keynote address at marketing firm DoubleClick’s Insight conference here on March 1, 1-800-Flowers.com CEO Jim McCann said that sales
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
Grandparent’s Toy Connection for Sale
Grandparent’s Toy Connection, a Stamford, CT-based cataloger that markets
Lands’ End Upgrades “Virtual Model”
Following a
Pennsylvania Sues Taylor Gifts
Acting on more than 80 customer complaints, Pennsylvania attorney general Gerald Pappert on Feb. 6 filed a civil lawsuit against low-end gifts and novelties
Opening Up the Can-Spam Act
It’s been a month since the Can-Spam Act (S. 877) became law. What effect does it have on catalogers that use e-mail marketing? On the plus side, the
ZelnickMedia Leveraging Lillian Vernon
ZelnickMedia is bent on making the most of its Lillian Vernon Corp. acquisition. For one, the New York-based company aims to beef up the gifts cataloger’s
Blyth Buys Walter Drake
Home decor and home fragrance manufacturer Blyth on Jan. 29 announced it had acquired $80 million low-end housewares cataloger Walter Drake for $53 million.
Office Depot Completes Catalog Office Consolidation
Delray Beach, FL-based Office Depot completed its 18-month consolidation of its Viking Office Products and Office Depot offices earlier this month. Both