Guild.com gears up for growth
On the heels of a profitable 2005, Madison, WI-based Guild.com has 7 million reasons to start off 2006 with a bang. Two venture capital firms, New York-based
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Catalog then: A spinoff of Asia for Kids, published by Cincinnati-based Master Communications, Culture for Kids debuted in October 2002. The catalog of
An offer J. Jill can’t refuse?
Quincy, MA-based women’s apparel cataloger/retailer J. Jill Group continues to play hard to get from the advances of New York-based apparel merchant Liz
A heartier holiday
Despite sales predictions that were all over the map, many multichannel merchants gambled on increasing their catalog circulation this holiday season.
NEW CATALOGS
PCS Edventures! A supplier of hands-on K-12 curricula, Boise, ID-based PCS Edventures specializes in learning labs that range in price from $595 to nearly
Grading on a curve
The trend continues. Whether the murderous and ruthless competitive nature of the 21st-century catalog industry has culled the ranks or a higher level
Third-quarter dj vu
With a few exceptions, third-quarter 2005 results for the publicly traded consumer merchants tracked by Multichannel Merchant were remarkably similary
Challenges in store
For many marketers that started out with print catalogs and then artfully mastered the Web channel, opening stores is perhaps the final frontier. But
Movers & shakers
Independence, OH-based auto supplies merchant Stylin’ Concepts has hired George Woodward as vice president of marketing. Woodward was formerly vice president
How to Maximize Downtime
Every business has slow periods. Some measure it in days, others in weeks. The dwindling sales reduce calls, packages, and productivity. The company becomes lethargic, and employees become nonchalant.
This year, try something different. Use the downtime to recharge and revitalize your organization. Here are some tips: