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Day-Timers launches Dorney’s
Day-Timers has long been a hybrid marketer, selling day planners, calendars, and time-management products to businesses as well as to end users. But with
Blair on Acquisition Offer: “We’re Reviewing”
Loeb Partners Corp., a New York-based company with multiple investment funds, has offered to buy Warren, PA-based Blair Corp. for $36 a share
Systemax to Restate 2004 Results
Because of errors in accounting for inventory at its Tiger Direct subsidiary, Port Washington, NY-based Systemax (NYSE: SYX) will restate its results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004.
Sportif USA Launches Spin-off
To complement its Waterfronts apparel catalog, Sparks, NV-based Sportif USA launched a second title, Aventura Clothing, last month
Thompson Group Stirs Up Coffee Website
Tampa, FL-based Thompson Group has added another brand to its mix.
Service Sector Paces M&A Activity
Marketing service transactions accounted for slightly more than half of all first-quarter direct marketing mergers and acquisitions, according to New York-based investment banking firm Petsky Prunier.
Financial Reports: PC Mall, eCost, Aramark
Both PC Mall and its eCost spin-off start the year at a loss; Aramark’s direct division continues to struggle
Cortec Recapitalizes Dr. Leonard’s Parent
Cortec Group Fund III has recapitalized Edison, NJ-based High Response Holdings, which mails the Dr. Leonard