NRF Forecasting Slower Growth for Holiday 2006
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is expecting total holiday retail sales to grow 5.0% this year over last year, to $457.4 billion. That
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“Seeds of Passion” Propel Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum doesn’t have the resources of a Lands’ End or a J.C. Penney. But what the purveyor of
No Cause for Celebrations: Lillian Vernon Shutting Spin-off Business
When White Plains, NY-based Lillian Vernon Corp. launched Celebrations in October 2004, it envisioned the business as similar to Tupperware–a consultant-themed, party-type venture. But due to
CDW Buys $390 Million IT Solutions Provider
Computer reseller CDW Corp. has agreed to acquire Berbee Information Networks Corp., one of the country
Blyth Restructures into Multichannel and Direct Selling Units
After divesting most of its European businesses earlier this year, Greenwich, CT-based multichannel marketer Blyth, the parent company of gifts cataloger Miles Kimball, is restructuring into direct selling and multichannel businesses.
Mailers Council Delivers Message to Congress
In a letter sent to every member of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Arlington, VA-based Mailers Council has asked Congress to oppose any legislation that would prevent the U.S. Postal Service from closing outdated and inefficient mail-processing facilities
Financial Reports: Delia’s, Jos. A. Bank, Cutter & Buck
Multititle mailer Delia’s, cataloger/retailer Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, and manufacturer/marketer Cutter & Buck all enjoyed year-over-year sales growth for the quarter
Spiegel Brands Acquires Carabella, A.B. Lambdin
San Francisco-based private equity firm Golden Gate Capital Corp. has made no secret about its intention of building a billion-dollar family of apparel companies. On Sept. 6 it appeared to have reached its goal.
Essence by Mail Lives On in Ella Starr
New York-based apparel manufacturer Mink Marketing has launched its first catalog. But the new title, Ella Starr, is something of a direct descendant of the now-defunct Essence by Mail.