Information technology products merchant PC Connection saw its fourth-quarter and 12-month sales fall for the period ended Dec. 31. Net sales for the quarter decreased 10%, to $439.1 million and slipped 2%, to $1.75 billion for the fiscal year.
PCS Edventures, a supplier of hands-on K-12 curricula specializing in learning labs, has acquired children
The staff of the Smithsonian Catalogue department is a lot smaller these days: Six of the mailer
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last year adopted an amended Telemarketer Sales Rule (TSR) citing consumer protection against unwanted marketing communications. As of Dec. 1, 2008, prerecorded sales calls must provide an easy opt-out feature.
Protective packaging manufacturer Sealed Air Corp. has announced the winners of its third annual Bubble Wrap Competition For Young Inventors, a nationwide competition in which students in grades 5 through 8 design an invention that makes use of Bubble Wrap brand cushioning.
How does it feel to be the best in customer service? Just ask apparel merchant L.L. Bean.
Department store chain Macy’s said Monday it is cutting 7,000 jobs–about 4% of its total current workforce–in its stores, distribution centers and offices. The company is reorganizing, eliminating its Macy’s division structure and integrating all functions into a single organization.
Furniture merchant Design Within Reach announced Feb. 2 it has hired investment banking firm Thomas Weisel Partners to help it review strategic alternatives. The firm will provide advice related to an unsolicited offer recently received by Design Within Reach.
Postmaster General John E. Potter
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