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Letter to the Editor: MeritDirect Not Part of InfoGroup
MeritDirect CEO Ralph Drybrough recaps the facts regarding the B2B list firm
Redcats USA Sheds Missy Unit
Redcats USA is a little leaner: The multititle apparel mailer announced July 28 it completed the sale of its Missy division to New York-based private equity firm Monomoy Capital Partners.
Bill Cracks Down on Organized Retail Crime
A bill making its way through Congress aims to crack down on criminals who sell stolen goods in large quantities on the Internet.
Second-quarter Sales Hike for PC Mall
Computer reseller PC Mall
Office Depot Numbers Take Dip
Second-quarter sales for Office Depot decreased 1%, to $3.6 billion for the three months ended June 28. The company reported a net loss of $2 million, compared to net income of $106 million for the same period last year.
West Marine Closes Two Facilities
Boating supplies cataloger/retailer has closed a distribution center in Hagerstown, MD, and a call center in Largo, FL.
DMSI Assets To Be Auctioned Off
Direct Marketing Services Inc. (DMSI), the multititle mailer that acquired Montgomery Ward out of bankruptcy in June 2004, is on the block.
Let’s Get Social: Lessons Learned From Pleo
Last Christmas a robotic baby dinosaur demonstrated a social media marketing tactic that can generate a mammoth return: a social network.
When done right, a social network can turn customers into advocates
Vertis and American Color to Merge, Finally
Marketing services provider Vertis Communications on July 15 announced plans to begin voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This paves the way for a previously announced merger with American Color Graphics