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The Martians are Coming! Wal-Martians, we mean. The behemoth retailer, although mired in controversy over labor issues, still tops the list of stores
Shipping
Out of Order
Steve Dethlefs, DC ManagerPendleton Woolen MillsPortland, OR Our fashion merchandise is basically perishable, so our planning is tight. We don’t want
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Null hypotheses and chi-squared tests may seem like relics of your college days, but you can’t afford to bury them if accurate organizational measurement
FAST COMPANY
Back in the day, an order entry operator took an order over the phone and laboriously keyed in all the information into a computer. Not any more, thanks
Orion Telescopes Sold to Imaginova
Imaginova Corp., a New York-based marketer of astronomy products and science information, acquired manufacturer/marketer Orion Telescopes & Binoculars on Jan. 13.
opinion & response
Rosy Deal for Shriver The latest celebrity to have a rose named after her is none other than California’s first lady, Maria Shriver. The daughter of the
twelve for the road
No matter which carrier you use, there are ways to radically cut your shipping costs, according to Mark Taylor, CEO of Plymouth, MI-based Taylor Systems
Orchestrating Change
When title 9 sports founder Missy Park called her own catalog’s 800-number pretending to be a customer, she was shocked when she was asked for the code
opinion & response
Duluth Trading Co. Gets Plumbers Off Crack At one time or another, we’ve all been exposed to Plumber’s Crack the pants’ sag that exposes too much of a
opinion & response
A&F Raises Ire of WV Governor Apparel marketer Abercrombie & Fitch may have done away with its saucy A&F Quarterly (the magalog that frequently irked