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L.L. Bean Leaning Toward Canada
In continuing its international expansion plans, apparel, sporting gear, and home goods cataloger L.L. Bean has its sights set north of the border.
Siegler & Co., Treasures From a Bygone Era Titles Shut Down
MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT has learned that the gifts catalogs Siegler & Co. and Treasures From a Bygone Era closed down before the holidays.
Epsilon to Acquire Abacus
Epsilon, a business unit of Alliance Data Systems Corp., reached an agreement to purchase Lafayette, CO-based co-op database services provider Abacus, a division of DoubleClick, Inc., in an $435 million cash deal that is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007.
Netflix Leads ForeSee Results Satisfaction Index
Netflix is number one in customer satisfaction for the second holiday season in a row, according to customer satisfaction measurement and management firm ForeSee Results.
R.R. Donnelley to Buy Perry Judd’s
In a move that surprised some industry watchers, printer R.R. Donnelley & Sons announced on Dec. 20 that it has agreed to acquire fellow printer Perry Judd
President Bush Signs Postal Reform Bill
It’s official: On Dec. 20, President Bush signed H.R. 6407, the Postal Reform and Accountability Act, into law.
Frederick’s of Hollywood to Merge with Movie Star
In a deal designed to lower sourcing costs and improve gross margins, women
Doctors Foster and Smith Plans Equine Line
After almost 25 years of selling pet supplies for Fido and Fluffy, Doctors Foster and Smith will begin offering supplies for Trigger in early 2007.
Guitar Center Not Buying Woodwind & Brasswind After All
Cataloger/retailer Guitar Center announced that its Nov. 22 agreement to purchase substantially all the assets of Dennis Bamber, which operates as multititle mailer The Woodwind & Brasswind, has been terminated