‘TWAS THE SEASON not only for gift-giving but also for rate-raising by parcel carriers
On Nov. 17, Atlanta-based United Parcel Service (UPS) announced that it would hike its ground and air shipping rates effective Jan. 1. Prices are increasing
Marketing
The Web keeps the party going
The Internet, which many thought would kill off the home-party channel, actually deserves some credit for saving the industry. E-commerce solutions offer
Catalog redesign invigorates Kripalu
The Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health promises a world of yoga, holistic health, and self-discovery at its facility in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts.
Recording customers in motion
During the next five years, retail store sales are projected to grow by 2.4%. In contrast, e-commerce sales are expected to climb by 13%-14%. Equally
Green beings
Around the time that the trade press was following the cliffhanger-worthy passage of the postal reform bill in Congress (see our coverage on page 7),
Postal reform bill passes at last
In the waning hours of the 109th Congress and after 11 years of failed attempts legislators passed a historic postal reform bill just before 4 a.m. on
Get in on the party
Much as the Internet was expected to cause the demise of the print catalog, about five years ago many were predicting that the Web would be the death
Postal reform time line
January 1995 Rep. John M. McHugh (D-NY) is appointed U.S. Postal Service subcommittee chairman. June 1996 McHugh introduces H.R. 3717, the first postal
Business marketers booming
For most of the business-to-business merchants and computer products marketers tracked by Multichannel Merchant, the third quarter reflected robust revenue
Making good ideas work
Generating marketing ideas to increase sales, build the customer file, influence shopping on the Web, or persuade prospects to make their first purchase