Vietnam Waits in the Wings
Catalogers considering alternative suppliers outside of China may want to look at Vietnam as a source of merchandise. A trade agreement reached at the
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Service Merchandise Tests Comeback Catalog
The late, lamented catalog showroom retailer Service Merchandise is making a comeback of sorts. The success of a Service Merchandise jewelry Website launched
Lists and Prospecting: When an Undeliverable Is Deliverable
The president of Woodworker’s Supply, John D. Wirth Jr., Ph.D., has reason to be skeptical of software programs that label addresses In a test conducted
Madonna Complex
What do National Lampoon and Lillian Vernon have in common? ZelnickMedia. Yes, the media management firm that will be responsible for putting the venerable
B-to-B Still Waiting for Its Turnaround
Consumer spending may be picking up. But not so capital spending in most business sectors. According to Investor’s Business Daily, nonresidential fixed
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OFFICE MAX TAPS INTO CANADA VIA WEB Office products cataloger OfficeMax on May 7 entered the Canadian market by launching a Canadian Website, officemax.ca.
Mailer Groups Back Potter’s USPS Recommendations
(Direct Newsline) Mailer groups for the most part supported Postmaster General Jack Potter’s latest recommendations for maintaining the U.S. Postal Service,
Financial Reports: Coldwater Creek, J. Crew, Chico’s
Net Income Jumps at Coldwater Creek Better-than-expected retail sales fuel the first-quarter growth at women
Senior Management, Investment Bank Closer to Buying Varsity
Varsity Brands, a manufacturer/marketer of cheerleading and dance team uniforms, is one step closer to becoming a privately held company. On May 28 it
GUS Sells UK Home Shopping Business
(Direct Newsline) GUS, parent company of data compiler Experian, has sold its home shopping businesses in the UK, Ireland, and Sweden, and Reality, its