RedEnvelope Files IPO
Gifts cataloger RedEnvelope is going public. The San Francisco-based company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering
Marketing
School Specialty Posts Record Annual Sales
Greenville, WI-based School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS) reported record revenue of $870.0 million for the fiscal year ended April 26, a 13% increase over
Schein Buys Colonial Surgical
Medical, dental, and veterinary supplies cataloger Henry Schein announced yesterday that it had agreed to buy Los Angeles-based Colonial Surgical. Terms
Live from ACC: Power Forum Packs a Punch
San Francisco–At the Annual Catalog Conference
The Calm Before the StormMaybe
Despite the paltry number of deals in the first quarter 13, compared with 18 last year some observers are gearing up for a whirlwind of mergers and acquisitions.
Lists and Prospecting: Betty Crocker Cooks with Database Model
Betty Crocker is, of course, a model homemaker. And now database models play a large role in the circulation strategy of the Minneapolis-based catalog
Salary Survey Says
At least one catalog creative director out there is earning $150,000 a year, but according to Crandall Associates, he or she is an anomaly. The New York-based
Planet Dog in the Dog House
You could say that four-year-old canine merchandise cataloger Planet Dog is in the doghouse. No, the Portland, ME-based company is not in trouble. Rather,
Production Page: Trimming for Efficiency
Thinking about changing your trim size? Though some catalogers opt to try a bigger format as a way of upgrading their brand image, most contemplating
People News
New York-based manufacturer/marketer Sure Fit Slipcovers appointed Marty Moskowitz merchandise director. Moskowitz was previously vice president of product