Paper prices to pick up–maybe
The cost of catalog paper is likely to pick up in the second quarter, at least if the mills have their way. Paper mills AbitibiBowater and Kruger, for
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Adding on to your AOV
In the multichannel world, we like to measure things. Every marketing dollar spent is, ideally, associated with a return on investment, though it is getting
Alternative payment methods gain acceptance
To get a bigger piece of the e-commerce pie, more merchants are offering alternative payment methods. According to the 2009 fourth-quarter mystery shopping
Drooping enthusiasm for automation
YOU HAVE TO GIVE THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE some credit for trying to do right (or, maybe, less wrong) by catalogers in the past two years, with the lower
Central Restaurant Starts School Nutrition Equipment Title
The title, which will be unveiled March 29, sells products to help improve workflow, promote food safety techniques and encourage healthy food preparation methods in public and private K-12 school districts, colleges and universities. The more than 3,000 products available include steamers, combination ovens and food trays.
ONCAP Acquires Sport Supply Group
Sports equipment merchant Sport Supply Group announced today it entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of ONCAP Management Partners, the mid-market private equity business of Onex Corp.
A Green Thumb
Who knew dirt-free indoor garden kits could be such a hot commodity? They’re also a great direct marketing product, which is why AeroGrow International