Appleseed’s Returns to Retail
Six years after former owner Jemoli Versand, the Swiss mail order giant, closed down all 17 Appleseed
California Enacts Anti-Spam Law
Beleaguered California governor Gray Davis on Sept. 23 signed into law a bill that will penalize those who send commercial e-mails to anyone in the state
House Passes Permanent Internet Access Tax Moratorium Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 17 passed the Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 49), which seeks to permanently eliminate Internet access
Live From Insert Media Day: Insert Pros ‘Rally’ in Westchester
Rye Brook, NY — After a 10-month-long battle, insert marketers formally proclaimed victory on Sept. 10 during the Direct Marketing Association’s inaugural
Lillian Vernon Weaves Its Way into Wal-Mart
In a match made in personalized-products heaven, Lillian Vernon Corp. is teaming with discount retailer giant Wal-Mart. More specifically, the gifts and
Postal Commission Submits Recommendations
On July 31, the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service submitted to President Bush its recommendations for postal reform. The recommendations
Bean Catches Airtime with Tour de France
Lance Armstrong may not be the only one celebrating the outcome of this year’s Tour de France. In July, outdoor gear and apparel cataloger L.L. Bean began
Dyer Departs Lands’ End, Joins Tommy Hilfiger
On July 30, a little more than a year after the company was sold to Sears, Roebuck & Co., Lands’ End president/CEO David Dyer announced that he would