Spiegel Revamps Its Big Book
The folks at Downers Grove, IL-based Spiegel Group are hoping that rebranding its eponymous catalog will help the company reverse its flagging fortunes
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Micro Warehouse Acquisition Nibbles at CDW Income
Despite a 9% increase in annual sales, Vernon Hills, IL-based computer reseller CDW saw net income slide 5%. But that decline was due to costs from its
It’s Bliss for Starwood
White Plains, NY-based Starwood Hotels & Resorts acquired $40 million spa chain/cataloger Bliss from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. As part of the
Silvo Files Chapter 11
CATALOG AGE has learned that the parent company of Rolling Meadows, IL-based Silvo Home & Garden catalog, Silvo Hardware A Co., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Moore Medical Sold to McKesson
San Francisco-based healthcare services behemoth McKesson Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire New Britain, CT-based Moore Medical, a cataloger
Financial Reports: 1-800-Flowers.com, Transcat
1-800-Flowers Increases Revenue and Earnings Westbury, NY-based 1-800-Flowers.com (Nasdaq: FLWS) reported revenue of $213.2 million for the fiscal second
New President for Lillian Vernon
Rye, NY-based Lillian Vernon Corp. has tapped Jonathan Shapiro as its new president. He has served as management consultant to the gifts and home goods
Charles Keath Changes Hands
CATALOG AGE has learned that Chicago-based Direct Marketing Services Inc. (DMSI) acquired the name, intellectual property, and house file of apparel and
New CEO for Lands’ End
Sears, Roebuck and Co. has named Mindy Meads the new president/CEO of its Lands’ End division, effective Feb. 1. She replaces David Dyer, who left Sears