USPS Defaults on Retiree Payments
It appears that Congress won’t act on pending postal reform legislation this year, according to Gene Del Polito, the president of the trade group Association for Postal Commerce.
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Ecommerce and Catalog Impacting Back-to-School Spending
Back-to-school shopping is no longer just about going to the mall for clothing and school supplies. This infographic from the National Retail Federation explains how catalogs are still a back-to-school driver, and how ecommerce is grabbing a bigger piece of the pie.
2012 MCM Awards Ceremony
We are very excited to announce that the 2012 MCM Awards will be held at NEMOA’s 2012 directXchange
To Spin-off or Not to Spin-Off, That is the Question
For intimate apparel merchant Bare Necessities, spin-off titles have been a successful venture. Bare Necessities launched BarePlus by Bare Necessities at BarePlus.com in February with a big public relations blitz.
New Pig Turns Its Snout at Traditional B-to-b Catalogs
When it comes to traditional business-to-business catalogs things can get boring. It’s generally pages and pages filled with products, prices and a few images of putting those products to use. Generally most business-to-business sellers take the simple and safe approach, but there is one company, New Pig, that refuses to stay inside the lines.
Brentwood Associates Acquires Sundance Catalog
Private equity firm Brentwood Associates has acquired a majority stake in women’s apparel and accessories, jewelry, and home furnishings seller Sundance Catalog from ACI Capital, Webster Capital and Sundance catalog founder Robert Redford, who will retain minority stakes in the 23-year-old company.
Catalog Mailers Need to Address Congress Regarding H.R. 2309
As CEOs, our job is to manage the risks and the potential rewards for our organizations. It is what our stakeholders require of us. We have the power to prevent another significant rate shock, and all the destruction it will bring. No one will do it for us.
It’s Time to Enter the MCM Awards… Really!
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ACMA Wants Hard-wired Rate Increase Dropped From H.R. 2309
The American Catalog Mailers Association wants its members with ties to Republican congressional districts to contact their elected officials and voice their displeasure regarding the annual rate increase for catalogs contained in H.R. 2309.