Mailers Council Delivers Message to Congress

| Jim Tierney

In a letter sent to every member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Arlington, VA-based Mailers Council has asked Congress to oppose any legislation that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from closing outdated and inefficient mail-processing facilities

Spiegel Brands Acquires Carabella, A.B. Lambdin

| Jim Tierney

San Francisco-based private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Corp. has made no secret about its intention of building a billion-dollar family of apparel companies. On Sept. 6 it appeared to have reached its goal.

Essence by Mail Lives On in Ella Starr

| Tim Parry

New York-based apparel manufacturer Mink Marketing has launched its first catalog. But the new title, Ella Starr, is something of a direct descendant of the now-defunct Essence by Mail.

Mailers Council Seeks Standard Rate Implementation Period

| MCM staff

The Mailers Council, an Arlington, VA-based coalition of mailers and mailing associations, in late August released a research paper detailing the benefits of a standard implementation period when the U.S. Postal Service raises postage rates.

August Sales Roundup

| MCM staff

August was yet another difficult month for Sharper Image Corp., as its sales continued to slide, though on a brighter note, the company