Moore Medical Selling More to the Slammer
New Britain, CT-based Moore Medical Corp. is headed for the big house, at least, its catalogs are. The $137.8 million medical, dental, and veterinary
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USPS to Open Can of Nonprofit Worms?
The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers reports that the U.S. Postal Service next week will dismantle its cooperative mailing rules, which governs the use of
Is Williams-Sonoma Making New “Home” For Chambers?
Multititle home goods cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma is developing a furnishings spin-off of its eponymous kitchen products title. And according to
Survey News: Consumer Confidence Inches Up in August
Despite the dog days of August, consumer confidence has perked up slightly. The Conference Board
Study Tests Multichannel Service Success
Are you a true multichannel merchant? Many catalogers talk the talk, but The E-tailing Group sent out a group of secret shoppers out to stores to see
Sure Fit Uncovers New Product Lines
When the Sure Fit Slipcovers catalog arrives in mailboxes early next month, recipients will find more than new coverings for played furniture. The New
DoubleClick: E-Mail Metrics Improving
Despite growing concerns about over-e-mailing and the proliferation of spam, e-mail performance metrics remain stable, according to marketing tools provider
Financial Reports: Williams-Sonoma, Sharper Image, More
Double-Digit Gains at Williams-Sonoma Home decor and kitchenware cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) enjoyed a 17% rise in second-quarter direct
Financial Reports: Staples, Talbots, Brookstone
Staples Profit Jumps Second-quarter sales for Framingham, MA-based Staples grew 18%, to $2.87 billion from $2.43 billion last year. Sales at the office
Blair Goes into the Banking Business
Hoping to better manage its credit-card operations, apparel and home goods cataloger Blair Corp. is launching the JLB Service Bank as a wholly owned subsidiary.