Notable deals of the past 12 months
JUNE 2008 Provide Commerce acquired gifts cataloger Red Envelope in a bankruptcy auction. Staples acquired fellow office supplies distributor Corporate
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Developing concepts that stick
No doubt you’ve seen the business book Made To Stick by the Heath brothers, thanks largely to its can’t-miss bright orange cover and duct tape. Or you
Food Catalog Buyers Level Off
The Food Catalog Market Totals 8.7 Million Active Names, according to New York-based list brokerage services firm ParadyszMatera. That amount is down
Promoting Your Widget
The Promotion of Your Widget is Just as Important as its Design and Development. If You’re Releasing a Widget to the Wild, Be Sure To: Create a dedicated
Paper Prices Leveling Off
It’s been a crazy couple of years in the world of paper pricing. After six straight quarters of increases, paper prices fell during the first half of
MCM 100: Methodology
The Multichannel Merchant 100 was compiled by the Multichannel Merchant editorial staff and freelancer Michael DiMarco through public records, data card
New vs. nu?
This shouldn’t be an iconoclastic suggestion: Catalogs that lean on the same old clichs not only don’t reflect the most aggressive and most competitive
First Quarter is a Bloodbath for B-to-B
What a Difference a Year Makes. Unlike last year when nearly all of the business-to-business and computer catalog/Web marketers tracked by Multichannel
Godiva Turns a Postal Snafu into Sweet Service
Here’s a Story from a Multichannel Merchant Reader Who Recently Received a Catalog from Godiva Chocolatier. For some reason the catalog arrived with postage
Balancing Priorities for E-commerce Growth
With marketing budgets tightening, savvy merchants need to focus on SEM to attract new customers and entice existing once to purchase again