Opinion & Response
As you can see from our front cover this issue, Catalog Age has come a long way in 20 years. Not surprisingly, many catalogers have also changed their
Operations & Fulfillment
Operations and Management: The Back End Comes to the Forefront
In 1983, Reagan was in the White House, Dallas was on the TV, Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean was on the turntable, and mail order was still mail order.
Live from NCOF: Neiman Marcus Cuts Returns Costs With Service SmartLabel
Dallas based cataloger/retailer Neiman Marcus, which also mails the Horchow and Chef’s Catalog titles, has reduced its returns processing costs since
Panache Assets Sold at Auction
The intellectual property of the Libertyville, IL-based home decor and entertaining cataloger Panache has been purchased at an auction for $20,000 by
Third-party Logistics Market Surges 7%, Outpaces Economy
For the eighth year in a row, growth in outsourced logistics outstripped U.S. economic growth in 2002, reports a new study from supply chain management
In Search of Consistent Excellence
It’s a safe bet that if you visit any trade show these days, you’ll find at least one session usually a keynote devoted to managing in turbulent times.
Retailers Say War Will Slow But Not Stall U.S. Consumer Spending
As the war in Iraq rages, U.S. shoppers are cautious but haven’t stopped buying, according to a retail executive opinion survey conducted between March
DIRECT-TO-CUSTOMER FULFILLMENT SOFTWARE 2003 REVIEW
The direct-to-customer software marketplace is a mature industry whose current trends will mark its direction for the next few years. Though sales of
Mixed Picking Methods Boost Efficiency
IN THESE LEAN ECONOMIC TIMES, nothing gets distribution execs more excited than the prospect of saving big bucks in the warehouse. This was the impetus
Terno: Still Getting It Done
TERNOVELOCITY IS A SYSTEM to reckon with. This is a system that benefits greatly from the breadth and depth of its experience in the direct commerce field.