USPS Transformation Plan Sets the Stage for Reform
Postmaster General Jack Potter’s heavily publicized transformation plan for the U.S. Postal Service has met with mostly positive reviews from postal watchdogs.
Lists and Prospecting: Fall Forecast: Some Sun Ahead
Just as some observers estimate spring’s arrival by whether the groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2, many in the catalog industry view list rental activity
J. Crew President Out, 100 Laid Off
In a terse May 1 press release, J. Crew Group reported that CEO Mark Sarvary left the company that day by mutual agreement. But Sarvary’s departure was
So Much for Great Expectations
Five years ago, the Smithsonian Institution opened a catalog headquarters and fulfillment center in Chantilly, VA, to accommodate an expected surge in
Crutchfield Soups Up Its Product Line
Car stereo equipment accounts for half of Crutchfield Corp.’s $192 million in annual sales. So it’s not too surprising that the consumer electronics cataloger
The Company Store Snuggles Up to Advertising
Many catalogers are challenged to boost revenue in tough economic times. Bedding and home decor mailer The Company Store, part of Weehawken, NJ-based
Appleseed’s Scores with Older Women
When women’s apparel catalog Appleseed’s broke ground on an 88,000-sq.-ft. expansion of its fulfillment center in April, the move symbolized three successful
USPS’s Merlin Soon to Materialize
After four years of development, Merlin is nearly ready. No, not King Arthur’s wizard, but the U.S. Postal Service’s Mailing Evaluation, Readability Lookup
Federated signs another deal to sell Fingerhut
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B2B Brand Group Lays Off 33% of Florida Staff
B2B Brand Group, which mails the T. Shipley, Reliable HomeOffice, and Awards.com catalogs, is restructuring into an entirely new business