Correction
In the September Bulls and Bears chart, Lillian Vernon Corp.’s closing stock price for Aug. 5. was listed at $0.54 instead of the correct price of $6.65.
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Why Buy the Cow
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Vermont’s Teddy Bear’s Tasty Relaunch
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Bulls and Bears: How Low Can You Go?
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Nancy’s Notions, Top Supplier to Tie the Knot
Nancy’s Notions, a Beaver Dam, WI-based cataloger of sewing supplies and producer of the PBS TV series Sewing with Nancy, is being acquired by its top
Small Catalogs Forum: Making the Most of the Merge/Purge
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J. Crew Hires Former Gap Exec as CEO
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Wine Marketer Uncorks Multichannel Magic
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New Catalogs
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Lists and Prospecting: New Business from New Businesses
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