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The recession has not been kind to the women’s apparel market. Some of the largest multichannel retailers that sell women’s clothing have been seriously struggling in recent years

Industry experts say Harry & David will exit Chapter 11 in good shape, but they need to adapt to change and preserve its identity in the long run.

2011 MCM 100 …

Why does the gardening category look
so top heavy? Because the #1 merchant,
Gardens Alive!, owns most of the
larger seed and plant catalogs

Given the dominance of the shoes
websites offering massive selection and
free returns, it

Food gifts is a major category for direct merchants. After all, who hasn

The electronics components sector saw
strong growth in 2010

Among the top-10 home goods merchants, there

Pet owners will spend nearly $51 billion
on their pets this year, according to the
American Pet Products Association

The vitamin, mineral and supplement
market in the U.S. is $11 billion, according
to research and consulting firm TABS
Group (although some other groups
estimate it at closer to $20 billion