FedEx SmartPost, USPS Team Up on Returns Service
FedEx SmartPost Returns Service uses the Postal Service’s Parcel Return Service. Participating retailers will include a prepaid label in the original shipment along with return instructions.
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Talbots Improves Loss in Second Quarter
For the period ended Aug. 1, Talbots reported a net loss of $24.4 million, compared to a net loss of $25.0 million for the second quarter in 2008.
USPS: Leglislative Relief or Bust?
Dealing with massive financial losses coupled with steep declines in mail volume, the U.S. Postal Service is counting on pending legislation House (H.R. 22) and Senate (S-1507) to survive.
Direct Sales Fall for Neiman Marcus
Fourth-quarter direct marketing sales for luxury goods merchant Neiman Marcus Group, which mails the Neiman Marcus and Horchow apparel and home decor catalogs, fell 22%, to 140.0 million, compared to $170.7 million last year.
August Sales Roundup
Recession-weary retailers were dogged by the dog days of August, judging by the months financial results for the companies tracked by Multichannel Merchant.
L.L. Bean Hires Rogues Designer
Apparel, outdoor gear and home goods cataloger L.L. Bean is freshening up its wardrobe.
Another Good Quarter for Jos. A. Bank
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers posted another solid quarter, with gains in both the top and bottom lines.
A Look at Local Agencies for Seasonal Call Center Staffing
Catalog call centers use a number of tactics to find seasonal staffers. A common strategy is to work through a local staffing agency to find temporary full-time or part-time staff.
New DC For Fannie May
Fannie May Confections Brands, a subsidiary of multititle mailer 1-800-Flowers.com, has leased a distribution center in Maple Heights, OH.