The 25th Annual MCM Awards

| MCM staff

Considering most retailers in 2009 were reeling from the effects of the fall 2008 financial meltdown, you might think creativity and innovation would

Salesmanship triumphs

| Herschell Gordon Lewis

Looking over some of this year’s winners of the Multichannel Merchant Awards, I was seeking a common denominator. My conclusion is on the loose-fitting

Sporting Goods/Hobbies

| MCM staff

The Orvis Co., The Hunting Book, Fall 2009, Patagonia, Winter 2009, PerformanceBike.com win Sporting Goods/Hobbies awards

Food/Gifts, Sales Over $20 Million

| MCM staff

Cushman’s First Harvest 2009, Harry & David, Holiday Gift Collection 2009, The Orvis Co., Ultimate Gift Guide, Holiday 2009 win Food/Gifts, Sales Over $20 Million awards

M&A Activity Grinds to a Halt

| Jim Tierney

Just Three Catalog-Related Deals were reported in the second quarter a far cry from the 10 we reported in the second quarter last year. While the quarter

How to Reduce Warehouse Costs

| Curt Barry

Merchants always want to improve their warehouse operations and reduce costs, especially when the economy is down. Typically, you can make the most effective

Website of the Year

| Tim Parry

Is the Musician’s Friend site as loud as a garage band jamming to a Metallica tune, or as mellow as the lounge act strumming a Jason Mraz hit? It’s a little bit of both