Lillian Vernon Goes Wal-Mart via Hometown Threads
The potential for branding opportunities was one reason that the investment firm Ripplewood Holdings and media management company ZelnickMedia bought
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Catalogers Get Bookish
It seems everybody is writing a book these days, and catalogers are no exception. Home decor cataloger/retailer Pottery Barn has come out with three books:
Bush Postal Commission Formalizes Recommendations
On July 23, the president’s Commission on the United States Postal Service unveiled its second and final set of recommendations for postal reform. In
Strong 2Q for PC Connection
A 10% rise in second-quarter sales helped Merrimack, NH-based PC Connection (Nasdaq: PCCC) to more than quadruple its income for the quarter. For the
EZiba Strikes Deals with Marshall Field’s, Under the Canopy
Having recently obtained approximately $4 million in funding, along with a new credit line, North Adams, MA-based eZiba is branching out. The cataloger
Blair 2Q Income Falls Despite Sales Boost
Increases in the cost of goods sold and advertising expenses ate into second-quarter net income at Blair Corp. (AMEX: BL). Despite a 5% boost in revenue,
Financial Reports: Grainger, Transcat, Boise
2Q Sales Down, Earnings Up for Grainger The Lab Safety division of industrial supplier Grainger (NYSE: GWW) reported a 7% increase in second-quarter sales.
Live from the Industry/USPS Flats Summit: Mailers to USPS: Don’t Force Us to Conform
Washington–Most mailers who spoke during the July 16 Industry/U.S. Postal Service Flats Summit in Washington sounded a common alarm to the USPS regarding
Live from the Industry/USPS Flats Summit: USPS Lays Groundwork for Flats Delivery Improvements
Washington–The U.S. Postal Service attempted to make its presence felt strongly during the July 16 Industry/USPS Flats Summit in Washington, cosponsored