Back-end Web developments
With the Internet now picking up steam as a viable sales channel for catalogers, electronic commerce systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated on
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New catalog toasts booming wine market
According to New York market research firm Impact Databank, 210.7 million cases of wine were shipped in the U.S. in 1997, up 4% from 202.5 million cases
Starbucks Business Gift Catalog
Coffee and business go together, according to Patty Howell, director of corporate gifts for Seattle-based coffee-house chain Starbucks. With that in mind,
Gift-Ties
For a new twist on an old gift idea, buyers can now surf to Gift-Ties. “We saw a need in the online world for a place where a woman could get a gift for
UPS announces rate hikes
For the most part, United Parcel Service is taking it easy on catalogers and other shippers in its annual rate increase, which takes effect Feb. 8. Ground
Victoria reveals her secrets
Victoria’s Secret catalog president/CEO Cindy Fields has helped to nearly double the company’s catalog sales, from $436 million in 1993 to $760 million
Illume
With more and more people burning for candles, it’s no wonder that manufacturer/wholesaler/retailer Illume has exceeded response expectations with its
Front-end Web strategies
Web marketers such as online bookstore Amazon.com are quickly learning that customization can lead to cobranding and Web partnerships. Amazon.com’s innovative
Droog
Delia’s, the New York-based cataloger of apparel and accessories for teen girls, is now going after the guys. The company mailed Droog, a catalog of hip
The sun sets on the CML Group
Just four years ago, the CML Group’s empire included cataloger/retailers The Nature Co., Smith & Hawken, and NordicTrack. But on Dec. 17, the Acton, MA-based