Swiss Colony Acquires Ashro Lifestyles
Monroe, WI-based multititle mailer Swiss Colony announced this week that it has acquired Ashro Lifestyles, a Downers Grove, IL-based cataloger of apparel and accessories geared to African-American women.
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CIC Sold to VCOM
MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT has learned that Grafton, VT-based business-to-business cataloger CIC, the owners of b-to-b titles National AV Supply and AV Discount Depot, was acquired by South Hackensack, NJ-based VCOM International Multimedia Corp.
The DCs of Madison County
The best-selling novel The Bridges of Madison County may have put Madison County, Iowa, on the map, but Madison County, Illinois, is now gaining attention for being a hotbed for distribution centers.
Keeping Tabs on Carriers with Manifesting Software
Manifesting software is becoming more sophisticated with each passing year. The software pinpoints the most cost-effective carrier for each package, based on criteria the cataloger has configured into the software. The criteria typically include the physical dimensions of the box the item will be shipped in, the weight of the package, the destination, and the approved carriers.
The Promise of Service-Oriented Architecture
Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is generating a lot of buzz these days. In fact, according to a new AberdeenGroup benchmark report,
Aramark Sold to Investor Group
Philadelphia-based food service and facilities management company Aramark Corp. has agreed to a $6.3 billion buyout offer.
Live from eTail 2006: Never Too Late to Innovate
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Management Shakeup at J&L Industrial Supply
Just two months after buying J&L Industrial Supply, Melville, NY-based maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplier MSC Industrial Direct Co. announced a restructuring of the management team.