Editor’s Note: An Exigent Postal Matter
The U.S. Postal Service on July 19 announced a splashy campaign showcasing the power of catalogs. Getting Started in Catalogs targets online retailers
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L.L. Bean Taxed by New Ohio Law
Apparel, outdoor gear and home goods cataloger L.L. Bean appears to be the test case regarding a new Ohio tax law.
Blackstreet Capital Acquires Park Seed, Jackson & Perkins
Private equity firm Blackstreet Capital acquired horticultural catalogers Jackson & Perkins and Park Seed following an Aug. 23 bankruptcy auction.
CompUSA Makes Retail Stores Multichannel
Gilbert Fiorentino, chief executive of Systemax Technology Worldwide, said he’s seen this connection between the Internet and retail help Systemax’s 39 CompUSA stores. By creating as many touch-points with the Internet as possible on the sales floor, CompUSA saw a 20% increase in in-store conversions in 2009.
Six-Day Mail Delivery Safe Through FY2011?
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted 18-12 to approve a spending bill for Fiscal Year 2011 that included a measure to continue six-day delivery. Similarly, the House Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee approved language on a voice vote.
All Systems Go: Building a Collaborative Supply Chain while Minimizing Risk
Creating a collaborative supply chain helps you ensure that all supply chain partners have aligned their visions and goals for satisfying supply chain cost and fulfillment service needs. But you need a secure plan before allowing your supply chain partners to access your data.
Auction to determine fate of Jackson & Perkins, Park Seed
An auction scheduled for Aug. 23 will determine the collective fate of horticultural catalogers Jackson & Perkins Co. and Park Seed. Both mailers had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy five months ago. George W. Park Seed Co., which owns Park Seed …
U.S. Auto Parts Buys J.C. Whitney Parent
U.S. Auto Parts has acquired Whitney Automotive Group, best known for its J.C. Whitney brand, for $27.5 million.
USPS Asks PRC to Reject AMA’s Request
The U.S. Postal Service wants the Postal Regulatory Commission to reject a motion by the Affordable Mail Alliance to dismiss the Postal Service
Affordable Mail Alliance to PRC: Dismiss Rate Hike Request
The Affordable Mail Alliance today asked the Postal Regulatory Commission to dismiss the U.S. Postal Service