Meet the New PRC Chairman, Ruth Y. Goldway

| Jim Tierney

President Barack Obama on Aug. 6 named Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Goldway, the former mayor of Santa Monica, succeeds Dan G. Blair. MCM senior writer Jim Tierney caught up with Goldway to discuss her plans for her new role.

July Sales Roundup: Different Month, Same Poor Results

| MCM staff

Different month, same poor financial results for the retailers tracked by Multichannel Merchant. Total July sales for apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch sank 22%, to $236.0 million, compared to $302.1 million in July 2008. Direct-to-consumer sales …

Live From eTail: Alternative Payments Becoming Mainstream

| Tim Parry

Speaking at eTail on Tuesday, Brad Wolansky said even though Orvis had made a deal with the alternative payment service provider, he felt an association with Bill Me Later was sort of low-brow for the upscale outdoor apparel and home goods retailer