School Specialty Posts Record Annual Sales

| MCM staff

Greenville, WI-based School Specialty (Nasdaq: SCHS) reported record revenue of $870.0 million for the fiscal year ended April 26, a 13% increase over

Flax Breaks Out of the Art Mold

| Paul Miller

Artists’ materials cataloger/retailer Flax Art & Design has evolved into something that its late founder, Herman Flax, likely never envisioned. Since

Fore! Golfsmith Acquires Zevo Golf

| Mark Del Franco

On May 28, Golfsmith International acquired the assets of Temecula, CA-based golf clubs manufacturer Zevo Golf. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Taylor Corp. Buys G. Neil from Bankrupt Parent

| Mark Del Franco

Nearly a year after its parent company Centis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Sunrise, FL-based human resources cataloger G. Neil Cos. was

Financial Reports: Gaiam, Excelligence

| MCM staff

Gaiam Reports 1Q Loss For the first quarter ended March 31, multititle mailer Gaiam (Nasdaq: GAIA) reported sales of $23.4 million, down 4% from $24.3

Alloy Acquires OCM Direct

| MCM staff

Teen apparel and sporting goods cataloger Alloy (Nasdaq: ALOY) continues its spree of acquiring youth-oriented marketing companies. The New York

A Comeback for Chiasso

| Shayn Ferriolo

Three months after Chicago-based Chiasso filed for bankruptcy protection, the gifts and home goods cataloger/retailer was acquired by CCS Capital, a Northfield,

At Deadline

| MCM staff

IN THE SWIM BUYS COMPETITOR Discount pool supplies cataloger In the Swim, based in West Chicago, IL, bought the assets of Montgomery, IL-based rival cataloger