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Canadian Tire Goes Direct
Toronto–After some 80 years as a single-channel retailer, Canadian general merchandise marketer Canadian Tire Corp. has gone multichannel. With its March
Bombay Plans Launch of Kids’ Furniture Book
Fort Worth, TX–Furniture cataloger/retailer The Bombay Co. plans to launch a children
Americans Cautious About Discretionary Spending
New York–Most Americans are cautious about their discretionary spending this year, according to the 2001 American Express Retail Index on everyday spending.
Senate Approves Limits on Sales of Databases
Washington–Legislators have made it more difficult for bankrupt companies to sell their databases. On March 15, the U.S. Senate voted 83 to 15 to approve
Guitar Center to Acquire American Music Group
Agoura Hills, CA–In a move that strengthens its position in the band instrument market, retailer Guitar Center, which owns cataloger Musician
Martha Stewart Woos and Wins The Wedding List
New York–Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) has acquired the assets of New York-based wedding registry and retailer The Wedding List, including its
Kenneth Cole and United Airlines Team Up
New York–Fashion marketer Kenneth Cole has teamed up with United Airlines to launch Kenneth Cole
Staples to Combine Catalog, Internet Divisions
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B-to-B E-Commerce Projections Lowered
San Jose, CA–The current economic downturn has tapped the brakes on business-to-business e-commerce, according to market research firm GartnerGroup.