Compaq, direct
Taking a page out of rival Dell Computer Corp.’s playbook, $24.58 billion computer manufacturer Compaq announced in November that it will begin selling
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At deadline
FINGERHUT CONTINUES ITS SPENDING SPREE In one week, general merchandise cataloger Fingerhut Cos. acquired a $100 million-plus cataloger and equity interests
Look, Ma, no losses!
The song remained the same for most computer and business-to-business catalogers during the third quarter of 1998, but at least it was a happy tune: continued
After the marriage: moving in
As in other industries, consolidations and mergers are sweeping through the catalog business. But only after the courtship, when it’s time to integrate
New Lists
Weekend Scientists The 35,027 American Science & Surplus catalog buyers are primarily men 25-45 years old who have children living at home. They’ve bought
Database-driven deals
Merger and acquisition activity remained strong in the third quarter, as 32 deals were consummated, compared to 30 during the previous quarter and 30
Successories gets back to basics
To slash debt and reduce overhead, Aurora, IL-based motivational products manufacturer/marketer Successories put its The Golf Co. from Golf Digest catalog
800-Trekker sues over porn site
Sci-fi novelties cataloger 800-Trekker recently found its good name was being used for cybersmut. For several months, says the catalog’s owner, David
Potpourri gets Back in the Saddle
Potpourri Collections, the $35 million parent company of gift catalogs Potpourri and Expressions, and needlecraft titles The Stitchery and Counted Cross
Bargains abroad
Catalogers in the U.S. are enjoying at least one beneficial side effect from Asia’s economic ills: better prices on imports. But even as product costs