Martha Stewart Catalog to Close
As revenue at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia continues to tumble, the New York-based company plans to eliminate its catalog business by year
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Gaiam’s 2Q Loss Widens, Revenue Falls
Gaiam, which mails the Real Goods, Harmony, and Living Arts catalogs, suffered a 17% drop in second-quarter revenue
Galls Cooperating with Federal Investigation
(Direct Newsline) Public-safety equipment cataloger Galls is under investigation for allegedly failing to obtain proper licenses before exporting merchandise overseas, according to federal document.s
‘Tis the Season to Hire
Even companies forced to make layoffs last year are hiring seasonal workers. Freeport, ME-based L.L. Bean, for instance, eliminated around 500 positions
Draper’s & Damon’s Gets a Facelift
Most baby boomers about to cross the half-century mark will proudly tell you, 50 is the new 40, if not the new 30. For marketers that target consumers
Constructing a Marketing Tool Kit
By this time of year, most catalogers are tweaking and executing winning marketing plans for the fall and holiday seasons. You can make this process more
Avoiding Packing Bottlenecks
Packing is generally the last stage in the fulfillment process before the order is shipped out the door. So it’s also the last place you want to have
Jacobs Gardner Founder Sells to Management
Bowie, MD-based Jacobs Gardner Supply Co., which mails the Jacobs Gardner Supply and Penny-Wise Office Products catalogs, was sold by founder Daniel Grossman
April Showers Bring MayCatalogs
In May, Direct Media’s Catalog Tracker service saw its biggest leap in year-over-year catalog circulation of the past few years. The Greenwich, CT-based
American Hotel’s Funereal Spin Off
Hotels aren’t the only businesses that buy linens, paper towels, and cleaning supplies. Funeral parlors need many of the same products. So hospitality