Mergers and Acquisitions: Big Deals, Small Deals
A cursory glance at the mergers and acquisitions conducted during the second quarter reveals several boffo catalog transactions: Sears, Roebuck and Co.’s
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A Year Later: Catalogers Post-9/11
There’s no way to say it without sounding trite: For most Americans, life post-9/11 differs from life pre-9/11. And while the majority of us were spared
Gold Awards, Gifts Under $75: Harry and David, Cool Fruit 2001
We all know that Harry and David flaunts some of the best food photography make that photography, period in the business. But as its Cool Fruit 2001 catalog
Gold Award, Industrial Supplies: New Pig, The Big Pigalog 2002
From the front cover it’s clear that New Pig’s is no ordinary industrial supplies catalog. What does a closeup of an adorable piglet have to do with cleaning
Production Page: Binding Words of Wisdom
If you’ve ever visited a printing plant you may have thought that the contraptions in the bindery section resembled a Rube Goldberg fantasy. Binding machines
UPS-Teamster contract could mean larger rate hike
(Direct Newsline)–Ratification of the richest labor contract in the history of United Parcel Service by members of the Teamsters union could trigger
Chico’s up sharply
Fort Myers, FL–Women
1-800-Flowers.com teams with American Greetings
Multichannel gifts marketer 1-800-Flowers.com and American Greetings Corp. have entered into a strategic alliance that will make 1-800-Flowers the exclusive
Online marketers not thrilled with online marketing
On a scale of 1-100, 273 e-commerce executives rated their satisfaction with online shopping an average of 58. That figures comes from a survey conducted
Live from List Vision: study highlights tough times
(Direct Newsline) New York–Mail volume from direct marketers has fallen significantly from five years ago, and response rates have decreased for many,