Vermont mailers to talk postal reform with senators
On Jan. 10, several Vermont-based catalogers will meet with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Sen. Jim Jeffords (I-VT) to voice their concerns about the need
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Inspection service: USPS spends too much on fuel
The U.S. Postal Service is spending $10 million more annually than it needs to on delivery vehicle gasoline and labor costs, according to USPS inspector
Chiasso files for bankruptcy protection
Home accessories cataloger/retailer Chiasso filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Jan. 7. But while CEO David Marshall will close 10 of the company
Secret ballot to determine Brylane’s Indy unionization
After 15 months of acrimony, multititle mailer Brylane and the Union of Needletrades, Industrial, and Textile Employees (UNITE) have reached an agreement
Not-so-jolly Christmas for corporate sales
You probably received far fewer gift baskets and paperweights from clients and vendors this holiday season than in years past. And while you may have
Financial reports: Guitar Center, Sharper Image, Tiffany, and more
Sales strike positive chord at Guitar Center Westlake Village, CA-based Guitar Center (Nasdaq NMS: GTRC), which mails the Musician
Here, There, and Everywhere
When seeking ways to increase sales and their companies’ long-term prospects, few catalogers consider expanding into an overseas market. And it’s true
State Delegates Approve Tax Collection Proposal
Simplification of tax collection sounds like a good idea. But some direct marketers fear that the November approval of a plan to simplify the collection
Mixed Outlook for the New Year
Operations executives should expect both good and bad news in 2003, with some tough issues seemingly resolved, new challenges appearing, and the ever-present