Lands’ End Founder Gary Comer Dead
Gary Comer, who founded apparel and home goods catalog giant Lands’ End, died in Chicago on Oct. 4.
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USPS Releases Details of Rate Case
Last week the U.S. Postal Service released details of its pending rate case, which if approved will be implemented in mid-2007.
Neiman Marcus: Send a Loved One to Outer Space This Christmas
Your spouse wants a 2001 BMW Individual M6 Convertible for Christmas, though you’d rather send him or her into outer space. But if you don’t get him or her the wheels, you could end up in the doghouse, albeit one that starts at $5,000.
Online Marketers, Shoppers Getting a Jump on Holiday 2006
Consumers are gearing up to start the holiday season earlier this year, according to the 2006 eHoliday Mood Survey conducted by trade association Shop.org and comparison shopping Website Shopzilla,
Femail Creations Founder Launches Home-Party Business
Lisa Hammond is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her Femail Creations catalog–by launching a home-party business.
As Congress Adjourns, Postal Reform Stalls
Though legislators and mailers worked past midnight on Saturday night–the session adjourned at 12:25 a.m.– an agreement was not reached on a conference bill that resolved the differences between the Senate (S. 662) and House (H.R. 22) postal reform bills.
Storehouse Sale Pending
Specialty home furnishings cataloger/retailer Storehouse announced last week it is looking for a new strategic partner after its parent company, Rowe Cos., filed for bankruptcy.
DMA Escalates War of Words with UPS
As the postal reform issue comes down to its waning days in the 109th Congress, the war of words between the Direct Marketing Association and the United Parcel Service grew more heated on Sept. 29, with DMA president/CEO John Greco Jr. issuing a pointed statement:
Broder Bros. Buys $40 Million Distributor
Imprintable sportswear distributor Broder Bros. announced Thursday it acquired
Office Depot Buys Controlling Interest in Chinese Firm
The $14.4 billion Office Depot announced Thursday that it acquired a controlling interest in AsiaEC, one of the largest dealers of office products and services in China