Talbots to drop Kids, Mens lines
The Talbots is turning its back on men and children. To better focus on its core women’s apparel business, the company announced Jan. 4 that it will drop
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Not the finest quarter
Reflecting the weak national economy, the third quarter wasn’t so kind to the publicly traded consumer merchants tracked by Multichannel Merchant. Despite
Secrets of Natural Search
Let’s say your wife is an avid hunter. You decide to surprise her by tracking down a pair of specialty hunting socks to keep her feet warm. You have no
Systemax acquires CompUSA
Computers manufacturer/marketer Systemax has entered into an agreement to purchase the CompUSA brand, trademarks, and e-commerce business. The direct
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New lists Coastal Contractor and Digital Home Hanley Wood is offering controlled circulation lists of subscribers to its Coastal Contractor and Digital
Private equity insider
Private equity firms have been making quite a splash in the multichannel marketing industry in recent years. Each month seems to bring news of at least
CHIMPFEET steps up holiday sales 47% without catalogs
No catalog, no problem. Pet-themed products merchant Chimpfeet didn’t mail a holiday catalog this year, yet its revenue was up 47% in November and December.
Financial Reports: PC Connection, Transcat, Zones
Information technology products merchant PC Connection improved its fourth-quarter and 12-month sales over the previous periods. Net sales for the three months ended Dec. 31 increased 13% to $489.6 million from the same period last year.
Frederick’s and Movie Star Finally Merge
It took more than a year, but women