Blair’s Zawacki to Retire
John Zawacki, the president/CEO of apparel and home goods cataloger Blair Corp. since December 1999, will retire on April 1.
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Financial Reports: Neiman Marcus, Jos. A. Bank, Cutter & Buck
Upscale cataloger/retailer Neiman Marcus saw third-quarter income slide. But menswear merchant Jos. A. Bank Clothiers enjoyed solid third-quarter growth, as did sportswear manufacturer/marketer Cutter & Buck
Financial Reports: Delia’s, Blyth
Despite growth in its catalog and Internet division, manufacturer/marketer Blyth posted a third-quarter loss. But teen apparel and sports gear cataloger/retailer Delia’s narrowed its loss for the quarter
Christian Book Distributors Buys Best to You
Cataloger/retailer Christian Book Distributors (CBD) has purchased Best to You, a catalog and online merchant of Christian-themed gifts.
Tahitian Noni Launches Catalog
Tahitian Noni has been a direct seller of juices and other health and wellness products for 10 years, relying on home parties as its principal sales channel. But the company has now expanded into another direct channel: print catalogs.
Leverage Your Bottom Line With Buyer Remails
What can a high-profit buyer remail do to boost your bottom line? Compare a circulation plan before and after adding a buyer remail. When you take the financials all the way down to the bottom line, you can see the dramatic change in profitability you can achieve.
A peek under the covers
Have you noticed a peculiar mini-movement among some catalogs: a cover illustration totally unrelated to what’s for sale inside? Hmmm. Trying to analyze
Fingerhut finds its way to Today’s Home
Fingerhut introduced Today’s Home, a ” home furnishings and housewares catalog in September.
Smith & Hawken’s retail renaissance
Outdoor sporting goods merchants Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s aren’t the only marketers creating destination superstores. Smith & Hawken, a cataloger/retailer
Gone to the Dogs
In honor of the holidays, and as a break from all the M&A news (R.R. Donnelley buying Banta, infoUSA buying Rubin Response, Golden Gate buying everyone