Chinese Venture, European Purchases Push Staples Globally
Framingham, MA-based office supplies cataloger/retailer Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced several initiatives on Aug. 16 that will greatly expand its international business.
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Financial Reports: Tiffany, Urban Outfitters,Golfsmith, MediaBay
Net Income Down at Tiffany & Co. New York-based upscale cataloger/retailer Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) reported an 11% decline in second-quarter net earnings, despite an 8% rise in net sales. For the three months ended July 31, net sales were $476.6 …
From Office Furniture to Futons
During the past 30 years, Milwaukee-based National Business Furniture has sold furniture exclusively to midsize businesses, schools, and churches. Now
Bankrupt French Country Living Folds
Great Falls, VA-based home furnishings cataloger/retailer French Country Living on July 16 filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy release and abruptly went out
Looking Up: The Catalog Age 100
If you believe that what’s good for big business is good for America, then this year’s Catalog Age 100 should give you reason to cheer. Seventy of the
Smith + Noble to Fold Rug Studio Title
Corona, CA-based home decor products cataloger Smith + Noble plans to fold its Rug Studio title at the end of the year. Smith + Noble also mails the Windoware
FAO Schwarz Catalog Makes a Comeback
New York-based FAO Schwarz is planning a major fall catalog drop the toys cataloger’s first mailing since its purchase in January by private equity firm
Spiegel Update: New Owner, Old Management
Earlier this summer it certainly appeared that Hinsdale, IL-based holding company Pangea Holdings would be the winner of the Newport News apparel catalog
FedEx to Acquire Consolidator Parcel Direct
In a deal that will give Federal Express 80 more catalog parcel shipping customers and the opportunity to one-up rival United Parcel Service in the residential ground delivery market, FedEx on Aug. 9 agreed to acquire small package consolidator Parcel Direct from its parent firm, printer Quad/Graphics.
Higher and Hire
Job growth in the U.S. this year has been inconsistent. Within the catalog industry, however, more and more companies are lifting hiring freezes and even