J.C. Penney Gets Friendlier With Facebook
Making good on its strategy to focus on ecommerce vs. print catalogs, J.C. Penney on Dec. 14 opened a web store on Facebook
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NewPage Closing Wisconsin Mill
Coated paper supplier NewPage announced Dec. 8 that it will close its Whiting, WI mill at the end of February 2011. The Whiting mill currently operates two paper machines, which produce approximately 250,000 tons annually of coated paper used by the publishing and printing industry, with a primary focus on mail-order catalog, magazine and retailer end uses.
Orchard Brands Lays Off 33
Due to ongoing integration of women’s apparel catalogers Willow Ridge and Bedford Fair Lifestyles, 33 people were laid off on Nov. 16, according to Orchard Brands spokesperson Denise Deschenes
Welcome to the 2011 MCM Awards
We are now accepting entries, and we hope to see yours this year! Click and see what changes we’ve made to the 2011 MCM Awards program.
Holiday Retail Inventory: Keep It Moving
With the holiday season in full swing, retailers are contenting with numerous inventory situations. You want to keep inventory moving off the shelves, of course
Managing Holiday Attendance in Your Contact Center
With any luck, your phones are ringing off the hook with holiday orders. Are your telephone service reps there to answer
2011 MCM Awards: Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the more common questions that we can answer about the 2011 MCM Awards. If you have a question that hasn’t been answered, please email MCM Awards director Tim Parry at [email protected]
Thanksgiving Weekend Marks Strong Start to Shopping Season
Golfsmith senior vice president-direct to consumer Steve Larkin would not reveal financial data or sales percentage over last year, but he says promoting sales and communicating through its Facebook and Twitter channels helped. Here’s what else worked for Golfsmith and other merchants who reported strong Black Friday and Cyber Monday results.