For Ross-Simons, It’s Lights, Camera, Diamonds
Jewelry and gifts merchant Ross-Simons is heading straight to video. On Dec. 15 the Cranston, RI-based company is launching a series of videos on its Website
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Experian Grabs Comparison-Shopping Site
Experian has significantly added to its lead-referral arsenal with the acquisition of comparison-shopping site PriceGrabber.com.
Brookstone Reports Wider 3Q Loss
Merrimack, NH-based tools and gadgets merchant Brookstone reported a wider third-quarter net loss, a result of the disposition of its Gardeners Eden brand.
Lands’ End Sidesteps Winter Word Mess
By all standards, the fourth-quarter is the busiest season for most b-to-c merchants, and whether they are wishing customers Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, or Seasons Greetings, the message is the same. The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights apparently feels differently, however,
Mandel Buys Back ClientLogic’s List Business
Lon Mandel,
CEO of Weehawken, NJ-based Specialists, bought the list management, brokerage,compilation, and insert media business back from Nashville, TN-based ClientLogic.
Delia’s Spin Off from Alloy Approved
The board of directors at New York-based Alloy approved the
spin-off of subsidiary Delia
QVC Parent Buys ProFlowers Parent
Hoping to build a powerful stable of online properties, Englewood, CO-based Liberty Media, owner of the QVC home shopping network, bought e-tailer Provide Commerce in a deal worth $477 million.
USPS Ends Year with a Profit
The U.S. Postal Service concluded fiscal 2005 with a net income of $1.4 billion on record revenue of $70 billion and record volume of 212 billion mail pieces.
Norm Thompson “Escapes” from Retail
Portland, OR-based Norm Thompson Outfitters has been cultivating the mantra