Spiegel, Brylane, Lillian Vernon Cut Jobs
When business was booming in the late 1990s, consumer catalogers had a tough time finding seasonal help to take and fulfill the crush of holiday orders.
Critics’ Choice Video Goes for DVDs
When Infinity Resources bought the Critics’ Choice Video catalog from magazine publisher Playboy Enterprises in October 2000, more than three-quarters
Lists and Prospecting: Privacy Bills Update
Although the war on terrorism has consumed much of their attention, federal legislators aren’t neglecting privacy-related issues. For instance, at press
Postal Reclass Project Continues Under the Radar
What with the continuing developments regarding a possible settlement agreement of the latest postal rate case (see cover story), the ongoing postal reclassification
Lists and Prospecting: Prospecting by Association
Although direct response lists remain the best prospecting sources for most catalogers, some mailers seek to expand their universe of names by renting
Postage Hike: Better Sooner Than Later?
The world has changed since the U.S. Postal Service filed its most recent rate case on Sept. 11, and so has the likely date of the rate hike implementation.
FeelGood CEO Matuszewski to resign
FeelGood For Life CEO James Matuszewski on Jan. 28 announced that he will leave the Lakewood, CO-based company he co-founded in September 1993 on Feb.
L.L. Bean lays off 175
L.L. Bean on Jan. 23 said it had laid off 175 employees