Saks to Close Catalog Business
By February, the Saks Folio apparel and home decor catalogs and the Bullock & Jones men’s apparel book will cease to exist. Birmingham, AL-based parent
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Restoration Hardware Softens Its Merchandise Mix
It’s curtains for Restoration Hardware. And it’s rugs, sheets, and towels too. The Corte Madera, CA-based housewares and furniture cataloger/retailer
Working Gear
Having a conversation with your computer may be possible after all. Industry buzz around this topic has been rampant in recent years, but actual products
Rocky Times for Casual Male
Casual Male lost $29.9 million on nearly $472 million in sales for the year ended Feb. 3 May was a rough month for Casual Male Corp. First, the men’s
SHORT TAKES: Snake Oil
A software vendor tells you he has a CRM package that will double your customer base and quadruple your profits in 90 days. Don’t buy it! According to
Porto Banus Shuts Down
After nearly five years in business, Marietta, GA-based women’s resortwear cataloger Porto Banus has shut its doors. Calls to the $10 million company,
People News
New York-based marketing company Euro RSCG Worldwide has appointed Iain Ferguson CEO of Euro RSCG’s global marketing services group, a unit of Euro RSCG
Third Wave Marketing Partners with ShopNBC
New York–Third Wave Marketing has partnered with the home shopping network ShopNBC (formerly ValueVision International) and its online arm, ShopNBC.com.
Programmer’s Paradise Seeks ‘Strategic Alternatives’
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