Study: post-Thanksgiving online shopping jumps, but not as much as last year
The day after Thanksgiving was a boon to online catalogers this year
News
Brooks Brothers sold for $225 million
British retailer Marks & Spencer sold New York-based cataloger/retailer Brooks Brothers on Nov. 23 to Retail Brand Alliance. Enfield, CT-based Retail
USPS, NALC union extend contract negotiations
Pleased with the apparent progress of their negotiations, the U.S. Postal Service and its second-largest union, the National Association of Letter Carriers
Movers and shakers
Corte Madera, CA-based cataloger/retailer Restoration Hardware appointed Kevin W. Shahan chief financial officer, effective Dec. 3. Most recently, Shahan
Financial reports: Brookstone, Saks, Restoration Hardware
Brookstone Net Loss Nearly Doubles Gadgets and gifts cataloger/retailer Brookstone (Nasdaq: BKST), which mails The Brookstone Collection, Hard-to-Find
SendAmerica sends holiday catalog
SendAmerica, the sister company of stuffed bears marketer The Vermont Teddy Bear Co., launched its print catalog in time for the holidays. The catalog
FedEx Rates to jump 3.5% on Jan. 7
Federal Express will increase its rates by 3.5% on average for both its premium air services and ground home delivery, effective Jan. 7. The air/express
What will consumers spend this holiday? It depends on whom you ask
A number of recent studies offer contradictory predictions for consumers
Financial reports: Staples, Intimate Brands, Talbots, Jos. A. Bank, and more
Staples Posts Income Gains Office supplies giant Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS), which mails the Quill catalog in addition to operating the Staples catalog/retail
Study: one-third of Americans “very satisfied” shopping online
Thirty-five percent of Americans report being “very satisfied” with their online shopping experiences, and 17% say that they are more satisfied with their