R.R. Donnelley to Buy Perry Judd’s
In a move that surprised some industry watchers, printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons announced on Dec. 20 that it has agreed to acquire fellow printer Perry Judd
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President Bush Signs Postal Reform Bill
It’s official: On Dec. 20, President Bush signed H.R. 6407, the Postal Reform and Accountability Act, into law.
Frederick’s of Hollywood to Merge with Movie Star
In a deal designed to lower sourcing costs and improve gross margins, women
Doctors Foster and Smith Plans Equine Line
After almost 25 years of selling pet supplies for Fido and Fluffy, Doctors Foster and Smith will begin offering supplies for Trigger in early 2007.
Guitar Center Not Buying Woodwind & Brasswind After All
Cataloger/retailer Guitar Center announced that its Nov. 22 agreement to purchase substantially all the assets of Dennis Bamber, which operates as multititle mailer The Woodwind & Brasswind, has been terminated
Golf Galaxy 3Q Loss Widens
Third-quarter net sales for Eden Prairie, MN-based cataloger/retailer Golf Galaxy rose 45%, to $46.0 million for the three months ended Nov. 25.
Survey: 60% of Merchants Say Direct Holiday Sales Are Up
People are spending more of their holiday dollars this year through catalogs and the Internet, according to a survey conducted by the New York-based Direct Marketing Association
Adrienne Shelly Foundation Launches Website
The Adrienne Shelly Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the memory of actor/director/writer Adrienne Shelly,
D. Porthault Enters Cyberspace
Armed with a new CEO, luxury linens merchant D. Porthault is poised to enter the world of e-commerce.
Shari’s Berries Owner Launches Anew
Shari Fitzpatrick’s empire of chocolate-covered berries has grown. Sort of. Fitzpatrick, who founded Sacramento, CA-based cataloger/retailer Shari’s Berries in 1989, launched another online store, the Berry Factory, in November.