Look Sharp!
Sometimes, success in adding another channel of distribution is not about big things like sales projections, warehouse space, vendor reliability, or shipping
Shipping/Delivery
Natural Selection
There are very few SQL Server/Windows applications in the catalog management software field. Natural Order from Indianapolis-based Natural Solutions is
SQUARE PEGS
This is not an IQ test it’s the kind of situation that arises in DC design and layout all the time. Choosing the correct slotting strategy for a new facility
A Passage to India
Should you move your call center off shore? As with any business decision, it comes down to weighing risk and reward. On the reward side, the advantage
Carbon Copy
The need to grow a company in the international marketplace is a challenge that U.S. firms increasingly realize they must face. Since, after all, they
Out of Style
If you were stranded on a desert island for years, would you be clad in the trendiest togs when the rescue ship finally found you? Of course not. Similarly,
opinion & response
A Tribute to Mr. Stanley The catalog industry lost a merchandising visionary with the death of Stanley Marcus. The former head of upscale cataloger/retailer
Variety Pack
It can’t be a coincidence that in just one week, I’ve seen three major articles on diversity, in publications as different as a technology research report,
Alloy posts 4Q profit
Teen apparel marketer Alloy (Nasdaq:ALOY) reported a profit for the fourth quarter while also narrowing its net loss for the year. Net income for the
opinion & response
Somewhat Morphed at Us I’m sure you can imagine my surprise when I saw the article America’s Shopping Mall Morphs into Catalog Group in the January issue,