Financial Reports: Delia’s, Staples and Jos A. Bank
Second-quarter sales at cataloger/retailer Delia
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August Sales Roundup
August was an example of the down economy
Four Things to Know Before Buying a Robotic Palletizer
Robotic palletizers are becoming increasingly popular in medium- to smaller-sized distribution centers as they look to reduce labor costs, increase throughput, and improve reliability, safety and ergonomics.
Let Them Know You’re Green
Do your customers know what you
Paper Mills Starting to Assess Shipment Charges
Due to the weak economy and price of oil, some paper mills have begun assessing shipment charges for the first time, according to Dan Walsh, vice president of catalog/publication papers at distributor Bradner Smith & Co.
Slowdown Lowdown
ParadyszMatera CEO Chris Paradysz has a theory: The list business likes to put itself in a corner, he says. But it’s no different from any other business.
The distressing tale of DMSI
When the Word Got Out that Direct Marketing Services Inc. (DMSI) would be sold at a public auction on Aug. 5, not many people even knew the multititle
People
Eddie Bauer Holdings has hired Pirkko Karhunen as senior vice president, design. She most recently worked for Aeropostale. The company also hired Carrie