Hanover Direct Going for Growth
The numbers continue to look bad for Edgewater, NJ-based multititle cataloger Hanover Direct, but the outlook appears more promising than it’s been in
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June Catalogs Are Bustin’ Out All Over
After several years of circulation costs, consumer catalogers continue to hit the mail with a vengeance. Catalog Tracker, a service of Greenwich, CT-based
Hailstorm Takes a Bite of Bear Creek Crop
One of the orchards of Bear Creek Corp., the parent firm of food gifts catalog Harry and David and horticultural gifts title Jackson & Perkins, was hit
Case Study: PCD on a Roll
North Branford, CT-based multititle mailer Professional Cutlery Direct (PCD), which mails the cooking supplies catalogs Profes-sional Cutlery Direct and
Sure Fit Sold
Bankrupt furniture slipcovers manufacturer/marketer Sure Fit has been sold. The D.E. Shaw Group, which in January bought toys cataloger/retailer FAO Schwarz
B-to-B School Supply Sales Make the Grade
School is back in session, and the business-to-business catalogers that target the education market are now reviewing their report cards as far as sales
By the Numbers
According to the 2002 Census of Governments Survey of Local Government Finances School Systems, the most recent survey of its kind, education revenue
Art Catalog Revamped as a Home Book
Madison, WI-based cataloger The Guild billed itself as a virtual art gallery when it launched in 1998. But as it turns out, catalog art collectors are
Good Time for Bargain Hunting
When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, one company’s hardship is another’s gain. When a company is operating under financial duress, notes Jim Adams,
Auto Aftermarket Says Pimp My Sales
If you’ve added a sun roof, upgraded your car stereo, or swapped the standard tires on your car for a high-performance set, you’ve contributed to the