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Bottom- and top-line increases for PC Connection After several tough quarters, computer reseller PC Connection (Nasdaq: PCCC) has some good news to report.

FAC Acquisitions, which bought defunct general merchandise catalog Fingerhut from Federated Department Stores in July, plans to put the Fingerhut book

Blair in the black thanks to cost cuts Though net sales dropped 4%, Warren, PA-based Blair Corp. (Amex: BL) ended the third quarter in the black, thanks

The Direct Marketing Association announced its newly elected officers for 2003. Gordon Cooke, CEO of apparel cataloger/retailer J. Jill Group, was voted

(Direct Newsline) The Direct Marketing Association is in talks to acquire DMDNY, producer of Direct Marketing Days in New York, and may be the sole remaining

Devotees of Spiegel

(Direct Newsline) Michael Sherman is in talks with Federated Department Stores to buy most of the remaining Fingerhut Cos. properties, according to sources

Halloween is coming early to Brylane, but the apparel and home goods catalog giant won

Vernon Hills, IL-based CDW Computer Centers (Nasdaq: CDWC) reported record quarterly revenue, with sales for the quarter ended Sept. 30 topping out at