Sharper Image Sales Slump, Will Close VA DC
Fiscal problems continued to shadow gifts and gadgets cataloger/retailer Sharper Image during the second quarter ended July 31.
Channel Integration
Redcats USA Acquires United Retail Group
New York-based multititle cataloger Redcats USA announced Sept. 11 it bought United Retail Group for $198.9 million, or $13.70 per share in cash. United Retail Group is a specialty retailer of plus-size women
The Importance of Knowledge-based Customer Recognition
Poor customer recognition can have a direct, negative impact on your customers
August Sales Roundup
It was definitely the dog days of summer for most of the publicly traded companies tracked by MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT. With few exceptions, August sales increases were scarce or nonexistent.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Buys Davis Inotek Instruments
Business-to-businesses industrial products manufacturer/marketer Thermo Fisher Scientific announced Sept. 5 it has acquired the $30 million instrument sales business of Davis Inotek Instruments.
Fair Indigo Launches Two New Lines
Apparel and accessories merchant Fair Indigo is further promoting its socially conscious message this fall with the introduction of two product lines.
Restoration Hardware’s Direct Sales Surge, Profits Fall
Second-quarter sales for home decor, furniture, and gifts cataloger/retailer Restoration Hardware increased 2.5%, to $183.8 million,
Show Me The Data: Three Keys to Holiday Success
Hope you enjoyed Labor Day Weekend, because holiday 2007 is already here. If you blink, the next 57 business days may pass you by. Here are some tips from Bill Singleton on how to get your holiday planning on track.
Quick Tip: Segment Requesters by Channel and Source
Are you tapping into your catalog requesters as efficiently and effectively as possible? At the very least, you should be segmenting your catalog requesters.
14 done deals in 2Q
While the 14 transactions that took place during the second quarter was an improvement over the seven deals for the first quarter of 2007, that’s down from the period last year. For he second quarter of 2006, 19 industry deals were recorded.