Live from NCDM: Bloomie’s Drops a Dime on Best Buyers
(Direct Newsline) Orlando, FL–In detective novels of old, “dropping a dime” on someone meant placing a tip-off call to the police. But when Bloomingdale’s
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Survey Says: Who’s Buying What Online, and When
More than half of all Americans (54%) plan to go online this holiday season to compare prices, browse, place orders, or send electronic greetings, according
Chico’s Posts 3Q Gains
Fort Myers, FL-based women
Movers and Shakers
William Lansing, who as president/CEO of Fingerhut Cos. oversaw the ill-fated 1999 sale of the cataloger to Federated Department Stores, was named president/CEO
Frederick’s of Hollywood to Launch Spin-off
Best known for its racy lingerie, Frederick
Smaller Circ Better for Human-i-Tees
Through an aggressive regression analysis, Valhalla, NY-based Human-i-Tees has seen its response rate jump 30% during the past year. And even though the
Holiday Season: So Far, So Good, Say Mailers
The kickoff to the holiday shopping season started with a bang, at least according to the marketers contacted by CATALOG AGE. Post-Thanksgiving sales
Home Depot Acquires MRO Supplier
In a move to bolster its Maintenance Warehouse catalog, Fullerton, CA-based Home Depot has agreed to buy Economy Maintenance Supply Co., a Sterling, VA-based
Expert Advice: Quick Ways to Boost Soft Holiday Sales
For most consumer catalogers, this is the make-or-break season. So if your holiday sales aren’t as robust as you’d hoped, you need to take steps now to
FAO Files for Chapter 11 Again
For the second time in less than year, toys marketer FAO is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The parent company of FAO Schwarz, The Right