With Senate Bill, Postal Reform Looking Possible This Year
The Senate on May 20 introduced a bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2004 was released as a discussion
L.L. Bean Sues Competitors Over Pop-up Ads
Outdoor apparel and sporting goods cataloger L.L. Bean on May 17 filed complaints in Maine District Court against four
Boston Proper Puts Brakes on Retail Expansion
Blaming the rough retail economy, women
LIVE FROM THE ANNUAL CATALOG CONFERENCE: Easy Come, Easy Go? Postal Bill Markup Postponed
Bad news, good news, bad news for the U. S. Postal Service. On the day after former Postmaster General Marvin Runyon died at 79, a postal reform draft
Praise for ‘Roll Back’ Promo
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LIVE FROM THE ANNUAL CATALOG CONFERENCE: Strong Early Sales = Strong Holiday?
Chicago–The catalog world, according to, at least, Mokrynski Associates, couldn’t be better. As senior vice president Steve Tamke observes, “the catalog
From Little Acorn to $11 Million Oak
Just three years since its launch, videos and gifts marketer Acorn Direct is looking to bust loose. Catalog/online sales for the Silver Spring, MD-based
Weak Dollar Packs a Strong Punch
Catalogers that rely on imports from Western Europe are hoping that what goes down must come up. And what they’re waiting to come up is the value of the
Get to Know Your Neighbors
Ever wonder why a McDonald’s might pop up right across the street from a Burger King? While a Brooks Brothers might not want to open next door to a Jos.
Woodworker’s Supply Buys Defunct Rival
At one point in the late 1990s, Lynn, MA-based Trend-Lines had annual sales of $230 million. The cataloger/ retailer of woodworking tools suffered a reversal