Bluefly Cuts Its Annual Loss 74%
New York-based Bluefly (Nasdaq Smallcap: BFLY) said it trimmed its annual net loss 74%, to $6.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31. The online-only discounter
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Fiscal 2002 Proves Shiny for Tiffany
The economy may be tanking, but upscale jewelry and gifts marketer Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) ended fiscal 2002 on a bright note. For the New York-based
Vermont Country Store Curbs Fraud Attempt
Manchester Center, VT-based general merchandise cataloger Vermont Country Store earlier this month was victim to a series of fraudulent overseas orders
Annual Income Up at Blair
Though annual sales at apparel and home goods cataloger Blair Corp. (Amex: BL) declined 2%, the venerable marketer posted a whopping 105% bottom-line
FAO, Saks in Retail Deal
Cataloger/retailer FAO has signed a letter of intent to sell Birmingham, AL-based retailer Saks a minority stake in the company. As part of the arrangement,
Live from eTail 2003: Seeking Improved Search Capabilities
(Catalog Age) Seventy-seven percent of Web visitors use a site’s search functions, according to Andre Pino, senior vice president of marketing for iPhrase
Blair Makes Jane Seymour Star of New Catalog
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Live from eTail 2003: NM Hones Online Merch Mix
(Catalog Age) Neiman Marcus has well-developed catalog and retail merchandising divisions. But finding the optimal online merch mix involved “a lot of
Penney’s Profits Up But Catalog Sales Slip
Cataloger/retailer J.C. Penney Co. (NYSE:JCP) doubled its quarterly profit as aggressive advertising and markdowns helped drive better-than-expected holiday