July Sales Roundup
For the most part, July was a kind month to the publicly traded companies tracked by MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT. So let
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Urban Outfitters Direct Sales Soar 35%
Philadelphia-based apparel and home decor merchant Urban Outfitters (Nasdaq: URBN) reported a 35% increase in its direct-to-consumer business
Golfsmith’s Net Revenue Up, Direct Sales Down
Golfsmith International Holdings (Nasdaq (GM): GOLF) reported a 9.5% rise in second-quarter net revenue to $125 million, up from $114.1 million, for the three months ended July 1.
Musician’s Friend Helps Boost Guitar Center
Westlake Village, CA-based Guitar Center (Nasdaq: GTRC) posted a 28.1% increase in direct response net sales, including revenue from the Medford, OR-based Musician’s Friend catalog.
Domtar Closing Mill, Paper Machines
Continuing the trend of paper mill closures, Domtar Corp. announced it would permanently close its mill in Gatineau, Quebec, along with its converting center in Ottawa, Ontario. What’s more, Domtar plans to permanently close two paper machines, one located at its Woodland mill in Baileyville, ME, and another at its Port Edwards, WI, mill.
Cabela’s 2Q Sales Up 16.5%
Second-quarter sales at Cabela’s (NYSE: CAB) rose 16.5% to $451.2 million, up from $387.3 million for the same period in 2006.
Eight From Eight By Eight
(Direct Newsline) It’s unclear how many of Amy Africa’s eight recommendations for online marketing were actually absorbed by her audience at the Direct Marketing Association’s Fast Forward event. Africa started her session by expressing her disdain for the list industry, whose offline, paper-focused orientation she likened to an afghan blanket: “comfortable, colorful and out of date.”