Government Slams Spammers
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft on Aug. 26 announced that since the June launch of the Justice Department
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Despite Deep Circ Cuts, Coldwater Sales Climb
In keeping with its strategic shift toward a store-based business model, Sandpoint, ID-based women
Pennsylvania Settles Suit Against Taylor Gifts
Pennsylvania attorney general Jerry Pappert on Aug. 24 settled a lawsuit on behalf of the state
AmeriMark to Launch Two Spin-offs
Cleveland-based AmeriMark Direct is creating two spin-offs
Dick Blick Holdings Buys The Art Store
Chicago-based Dick Blick Holdings, which mails the Dick Blick Art Supplies catalog as well as home and garden title Alsto
Casual Male to Acquire Rochester Big and Tall
In a deal that marries George Foreman
Hurricane Charley Calls on Catalogers
It was hit or miss for Florida catalogers who confronted Hurricane Charley last week. Fort Meyers, FL-based women
Chinese Venture, European Purchases Push Staples Globally
Framingham, MA-based office supplies cataloger/retailer Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) announced several initiatives on Aug. 16 that will greatly expand its international business.
Penney Operating Profit Triples
Second-quarter operating profit at Plano, TX-based cataloger/retailer J.C. Penney Co. (NYSE: JCP) tripled.
Best Buy Mails B-to-B Book
Look out, Staples. Beware, CDW. Minneapolis-based retailer Best Buy is going after the business market.