Live from eTail 2004: Breaking Down Multichannel Silos

| Paul Miller

Hollywood, FL–During her presentation at e-Tail 2004 here, Katie Kean, vice president of the WebSphere Commerce Application and Integration Middleware division for IBM Software Group, discussed some of the key multichannel issues that brick-and-mortar retailers need to consider in running their Websites in conjunction with their other marketing channels.

Live from eTail 2004: “We Can’t Serve Everybody”

| Paul Miller

Hollywood, FL–After ZelnickMedia bought Lillian Vernon Corp. in July 2003, the parent firm has made it clear from the get-go that its goal for the 53-year-old gifts and housewares cataloger is to build the Lillian Vernon brand while maximizing the company

Martha Stewart Catalog to Close

| MCM staff

As revenue at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia continues to tumble, the New York-based company plans to eliminate its catalog business by year

Galls Cooperating with Federal Investigation

| MCM staff

(Direct Newsline) Public-safety equipment cataloger Galls is under investigation for allegedly failing to obtain proper licenses before exporting merchandise overseas, according to federal document.s

BENCHMARK 2004 Lists

| Sherry Chiger

If circulation trends are an indicator of economic health, then the catalog industry may finally be on the road