USPS, Union Ratify Contract Extension
The U.S. Postal Service last week ratified a two-year contract extension with the National Postal Mail Handlers Union. The action results in a 1.3% wage
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Fore! Golfsmith Acquires Zevo Golf
On May 28, Golfsmith International acquired the assets of Temecula, CA-based golf clubs manufacturer Zevo Golf. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Financial Reports: Williams-Sonoma, Sharper Image
Williams-Sonoma 1Q Sales Up, Income Down A 12% increase in first-quarter sales was enough to prevent multititle cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:
Staples to Pay $850,000 FTC Mail Order Rule Penalty
(Direct Newsline) Office supplies superstore Staples will pay the second-largest civil penalty ever for alleged violations of the Federal Trade Commission’s
Henry Schein Buying German Dental Supplier
Firming up its presence in the German dental market, Melville, NY-based Henry Schein has agreed to buy the dental distribution operations of Duisburg,
Venus, Ultama Settle Dispute
A pair of Jacksonville, FL-based swimwear catalogers have settled their dispute, though the terms of the out-of-court settlement are unknown. In March,
Financial Reports: Talbots, Restoration Hardware, Brookstone
Net Income Declines at Talbots Hingham, MA-based apparel cataloger/retailer The Talbots (NYSE: TLB) blames “severe weather” in February for crimping its
Investors Offer to Take Zones Private
A group of investors in computer reseller Zones (NasdaqNM: ZONS) has offered $1.00 a share for the common shares it does not already own. The group, led
Survey: Consumers Want More Online Security
Enhanced online security could lead to greater online sales, according to a Mastercard-sponsored survey of more than 1,000 consumers during the fourth