Honey, I Shrunk the Dot
There is the real world, and there is the electronic world. Tech shop findtheDOT, Inc., based in Oakland, CA, offers a technology designed to connect
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Pick of the Bunch
What do exotic produce and third-party logistics services have in common? Their buyers are picky. This year, companies that use 3PLs are examining the
DOLLARS & SENSE
Months before the horrific events of Sept. 11, 2001, the direct-to-customer business was performing erratically. Afterward, all bets were off. For many
The Whole Shebang
When you finally make logistics VP, you have it all and you get to do it all. In its 2001 survey of career patterns in logistics, The Ohio State University
Mergers & Acquisitions: Consumer Deals Melt Away in Summer Heat
As was the case with sales and earnings figures, mergers and acquisitions activity within the catalog and online marketing industry slumped during July,
Amazon.com Invests in CatalogCity Parent Company
Seattle–On Nov. 9, online bookseller Amazon.com made a $5 million investment in Altura International, the parent firm of the CatalogCity.com catalog
Operations and Management: Conserving Energy in the DC
You may have already cut your distribution center (DC) costs by switching to less-expensive packaging or installing a more efficient conveyor system.
Running with the Big Dogs
Clearly, smaller online retailers that compete against such titans as Amazon.com, Staples, and Lands’ End face daunting challenges. After all, these firms
Attack Aftermath: Mailers React with Flags, Phone Calls, Prayers
As soon as an employee heard a radio report about the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, fellow workers at multititle mailer Brylane’s New York headquarters
GETTING CREATIVE: Advice from the pros
THE CONSULTANTS Rick Binger is owner/principal and Camberly Moller is account manager of San Francisco-based catalog design and marketing firm Binger