Supply Chain Concerns: Greenness, Security, Technology

| MCM staff

A recent survey of 1,644 supply chain executives conducted by Capgemini — in cooperation with the Georgia Institute of Technology, Oracle and DHL — shows that while 98% see green initiatives as essential for future business success, most are unwilling to invest additional funds in the greening of their supply chains.

Using E-mail to Drive the Customer Lifecycle

| Ben Ardito

Lifecycle management can be an effective means to strengthen your brand, foster customer loyalty and build your prospect files. It can also be a way for merchants to create more relevant e-mail campaigns.

The Independents

| Ray Schultz

Walter KarlEdith RomanDirect MediaWill there be a single independent list firm standing by the time Vin Gupta is done? Good question. Gupta has said several

The multichannel trilogy

| MCM staff

You’ve probably been in this management meeting: The vice president of marketing has gathered the marketing director, catalog manager, creative director,

Fine print

| Jim Tierney

Your list broker is important to you. So is your tailor. But both of them take a back seat to the most essential partner of all: Your printer. Finding