Financial Reports: Delia’s, Jos. A. Bank, Cutter & Buck
Multititle mailer Delia’s, cataloger/retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, and manufacturer/marketer Cutter & Buck all enjoyed year-over-year sales growth for the quarter
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Spiegel Brands Acquires Carabella, A.B. Lambdin
San Francisco-based private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Corp. has made no secret about its intention of building a billion-dollar family of apparel companies. On Sept. 6 it appeared to have reached its goal.
Essence by Mail Lives On in Ella Starr
New York-based apparel manufacturer Mink Marketing has launched its first catalog. But the new title, Ella Starr, is something of a direct descendant of the now-defunct Essence by Mail.
Sara Lee Completes Hanesbrands Spin-off
Food and consumer goods manufacturer/marketer Sara Lee Corp. has completed its spin-off of its apparel business.
August Sales Roundup
August was yet another difficult month for Sharper Image Corp., as its sales continued to slide, though on a brighter note, the company
Future Trends in Interactive Marketing (and the Future is Now) – Part 2
Welcome to the second in our two-part series on Internet marketing and communication trends. Here we
Go for Role, Not Title
By focusing on titles, marketers have been targeting the wrong people: Role or function is the best indicator of response, and title is not the best indicator of function.
Avoiding Mistakes in a Multichannel Environment
Think about how much of your business is dedicated to correcting errors. If a customer calls to order a baseball glove and the order arrives on time without any problems, how many of your employees
Office Depot Makes Eastern European Acquisition
Delray Beach, FL-based office supplies merchant Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), announced on Aug. 31 that it has acquired Papirius, a business-to-business supplier of office products and services in Eastern Europe.
Best Manufacturing files for Chapter 11
Jersey City, NJ-based Best Manufacturing Group, a uniform company founded in 1914, announced on Aug. 9 that it filed a voluntary petition under Chapter