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UPS to cut fuel surcharge by 40%
United Parcel Service, which is due to raise its rates on Jan. 7, said on Dec. 4 that it plans to shift from its current 1.25% fuel surcharge to an index-based
Mrs. Beasley’s bullish on holiday
Ken Harris, the CEO of Mrs. Beasley
Postal comings (and nongoings on)
President Bush on Nov. 30 announced that he plans to name Postal Rate Commission (PRC) vice chairman George Omas as chairman of the postal oversight body.
Small Catalogs Forum: Photo Opportunities
Photography can be a major expense for catalogers particularly small mailers on a shoestring budget. While you don’t want to skimp on the quantity and
Lands’ End Tests Catalogs for Men, Women
Shakespeare’s Juliet isn’t the only one to ask what’s in a name. Apparel and home goods cataloger Lands’ End is pondering the same question. Earlier this
Benchmark 2001: Critical Issues and Trends
Two years ago, in discussing the 1999 Benchmark Report on Critical Issues and Trends, we wrote that, having experienced several years of strong sales,
The Electronic Catalog: Catalogers Make Their E-Resolutions for 2002
It’s too soon to raise a glass and toast the new year, but it’s not too early to plan your new year’s resolutions. CATALOG AGE asked several marketers
Anthrax Whammy
In mid-October, just as had become a household word, food cataloger Wolferman’s received an unmarked brown parcel at its Lenexa, KS, headquarters. People
New Web Catalogs
Airgas B2B To give customers another channel for ordering product and communicating with the company, Radnor, PA-based Airgas launched Airgas B2B in September.