The Year in Review: 2005
There are two year-end traditions you can count on from the media: a review of the year that
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DMA Dumps on Proposed Online Tax Bills
Two bills introduced Dec. 20 would allow states to force online sellers to collect sales taxes for all state and local taxing jurisdictions, and the New York-based Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is not happy about them.
1-800-Flowers.com Pitches E-Mail to Strike-Struck New Yorkers
As New York City workers and residents grappled with the devastating effects of the city
DHL Announces 2006 Rate Hikes
Following its rival carriers United Parcel Service, the U.S. Postal Service, and Federal Express, DHL earlier this week announced its new rates for 2006.
For Web merchants, it’s beginning to look a lot like a good Christmas
Merchants may now be in the home stretch of the race for Christmas sales, but online marketers are already feeling pretty cheery.
SvobodaStyle.com Lives Large
A size 16, Jessica Svoboda found it tough to find plus-size clothes that were fashion-forward rather than frumpy.
FTC: Progress Being Made on Spam
Despite some troubling developments in e-mail since the Can-Spam Act of 2003 went into effect two years ago, the often-derided federal law has resulted in marketers adopting more best practices
L.L. Bean, J. Crew Among Those Courting Last-Minute Shoppers
Last-minute holiday shoppers have a friend in L.L. Bean, J. Crew, and Lands
MOMS Catalog Sold to HDIS
Privately held Olivette, MO-based Home Delivery Incontinent Supplies Co. (HDIS) has acquired Mail Order Medical Supply (MOMS).
From Catalogs to Stores to Spas for Coldwater Creek
In addition to clothing and accessorizing women, Sandpoint, ID-based Coldwater Creek wants to enhance their physical beauty as well. The apparel merchant plans to open six Coldwater Creek Spas in spring 2006.