FORWARD MARCH
The end of the year is often a time for reflection. But rather than rehash the past, we decided to reflect on the future. Executives from a quartet of
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Growth spurt for kids’ market
The baby boomers are all grown up, but that’s not stopping them and their offspring from buying children’s merchandise via mail. According to New York-based
Waiting with an open mailbox
Surveys and studies consistently show that print catalogs are one of the most effective ways of driving Web sales. But judging from the Catalog Tracker
Plow & Hearth’s new city address
Having established its niche as a seller of country living products, Plow & Hearth is now going after city slickers. The Madison, VA-based cataloger/retailer
Big Deal: Eddie Bauer and Golden Gate
Golden Gate Capital and Sun Capital on Nov. 13 agreed to buy $1.75 billion cataloger/retailer Eddie Bauer for $614 million
Transcat transformed by turnaround
Just four years ago, test, measurement, and calibration instruments distributor Transcat reported a net loss of $6.6 million. Since then, the Rochester,
The Experience Equation
Do you remember the last time you really enjoyed an in-store shopping experience? Most likely the store sold items that held your interest, fulfilled
November Sales Roundup
With Christmas just around the corner, most of the six publicly traded companies tracked by MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT performed well in November
Financial Reports: Restoration Hardware, Tiffany, Chico’s
Cataloger/retailers Restoration Hardware, Tiffany & Co., and Chico’s can all boast of third-quarter top-line growth. But only one of the merchants managed to improve its bottom line over the same period
MCM Awards Testimonials
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