Recycled Paper: Old News or New Deal?
It’s been more than a decade since concerns about the environment prompted some catalogers to try recycled paper. Back then, many mailers wanted to help
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Sandpoint, ID-based apparel cataloger Coldwater Creek appointed Daniel Griesemer senior vice president of retail. Previously, Griesemer held upper management
Benchmark 2001: Critical Issues and Trends
Two years ago, in discussing the 1999 Benchmark Report on Critical Issues and Trends, we wrote that, having experienced several years of strong sales,
Point, Click, and Switch Your Colors
You can’t expect a customer to buy an article of clothing without being able to see the colors in which it’s available. To that end, some online marketers
Postal rate case agreement still on the table
—U.S. Postal Service rate case attorney Dan Foucheaux remains optimistic that a settlement on the current postal rate case can be reached. Postal Rate Commission (PRC) vice chairman George Omas … Continue Reading →
Alloy acquires 360 Youth
Teen apparel and accessories cataloger Alloy is also a growing teen media company, as its latest acquisition affirms. The New York-based company has bought
Report: online marketers will lose $13.5 billion in 2001
Poor customer service has its cost: $13.5 billion this year, according to market analysis firm Datamonitor. In its report “Online for the Holidays,” Datamonitor
School Specialty net income up 49%, buys Premier School Agendas
Educational supplies giant School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS) reported net income of $19.3 million for the quarter ended Oct. 27, up 49% from $12.9 million
Postal Crisis Fact Sheet: Numbers Adding Up
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Running with the Big Dogs
Clearly, smaller online retailers that compete against such titans as Amazon.com, Staples, and Lands’ End face daunting challenges. After all, these firms