Supreme Court to Consider Interstate Wine Selling Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 21 agreed to consider “Swedenburg v. Kelly,” in which the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had upheld New York State
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With Senate Bill, Postal Reform Looking Possible This Year
The Senate on May 20 introduced a bill to reform the U.S. Postal Service. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2004 was released as a discussion
Mackenzie Ltd., Ducktrap River Fish Farm Merge Catalogs
Baltimore-based upscale food cataloger Mackenzie Ltd. is merging its mail order business with that of Belfast, ME-based smokehouse Ducktrap River Fish
Financial Reports: Penney, Staples
Eckerd a Drag on Penney Financials Thanks to a $77 million charge relating to its now-sold Eckerd Drugstore unit, first-quarter net income at Plano, TX-based
Mother’s Day a Hit For Two Marketers
A lot of consumers evidently said it with flowers this past Mother’s Day, not to mention teddy bears, pajamas, and other gift items. Gifts and flowers
L.L. Bean Sues Competitors Over Pop-up Ads
Outdoor apparel and sporting goods cataloger L.L. Bean on May 17 filed complaints in Maine District Court against four
Deluxe to Acquire NEBS
(Direct Newsline)Deluxe Corp. will acquire cataloger New England Business Service (NEBS) for about $587 million. St. Paul, MN-based Deluxe expects this
Financial Reports: Urban Outfitters, Tiffany, Broder Bros., and More
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Survey News: Retail Sales Mostly Up in April
Sales of home merchandise improved, but clothing sales fell for retailers in April, according to a monthly U.S. Commerce Department report. Overall retail
D.E. Shaw Affiliate Acquires Online Assets of KB Toys
New York-based investment and technology private equity firm D. E. Shaw group, which purchased the assets of FAO Schwarz in January, has struck again.