Add it up
One of the most surprising compliments a marketer can receive is, wow, you brought a calculator to the meeting. More and more, marketers have to be responsible
Channel Integration
Kino comes in for a close-up
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Live From Direct Media Co-op: Seeking Spenders? Look Overseas
“The U.S. Consumer is broke, and it’s going to take some time for them to start spending again,” said Kevin Aronin during his keynote Wednesday at Direct Media’s Client Conference and Co-op.
Financial Reports, Sport Supply Group, Tessco
Dallas-based sports equipment merchant Sport Supply Group saw its revenue rise 4.1%, to $65.8 million, for the period ended March 31, while fourth-quarter sales for wireless communications cataloger Tessco Technologies increased 1%, to $128.3 million, for the period ended March 30.
Hanover Direct Lays Off 100
Weehawken, NJ-based multititle mailer Hanover Direct has laid off approximately 100 employees, including workers in its Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Wisconsin offices, according to published reports.
Playboy Outsourcing Direct Business
Playboy Enterprises last month finalized a deal for eFashionSolutions to manage the company
Charming Shoppes May Dump Noncore Titles
Charming Shoppes said Friday that it is considering selling off its noncore catalogs to focus on its Lane Bryant, Catherines, and Fashion Bug brands.
Sharper Image Officially For Sale
Sharper Image Corp. announced today it will pursue a sale of its business and assets pursuant to the provisions of the bankruptcy code. The San Francisco-based gifts and gadgets merchant, which had filed for Chapter 11 in February, will solicit indications of interest from potential acquirers.
Henry Schein Buys U.K. Distributor
Dental and medical products supplier Henry Schein announced Monday that it has acquired U.K. distributor Minerva Dental Ltd.
Celebrate Express Back on the Block
On the heels of a disappointing fiscal third quarter, Kirkland, WA-based party supplies merchant Celebrate Express has hired New York-based investment bank Cowen and Co. after third parties expressed an interest in buying the company.