Sales Up at Systemax
Sales at manufacturer/marketer Systemax were up for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31.
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USPS Issues Final Rule on Catalog Droop Test
The U.S. Postal Service in late February published a final rule regarding eligibility for commercial flats failing the deflection or
Ten Tips for Curtailing Online Coupon Fraud
With marketing budgets tighter than ever, store-based retailers have been moving from traditional print–newspapers and direct mail–to digital media to drive sales
Industry Watchers Question Legality of 2011 Exigent Postal Increase
As mail volume is predicted to keep plummeting, Postmaster General John E. Potter said in an address earlier this week that a modest exigent postal rate increase will be proposed for 2011.
Bachrach’s Assets Sold for $5.25 Million
B&B Bachrach has acquired the assets of Bachrach Acquisition, which owns the men
Airgas Rejects Tender Offer
The board of directors for Airgas, a direct merchant of industrial gases and safety gear, unanimously rejected an unsolicited tender offer from Air Products & Chemicals on Feb. 22.
Penney Ends 2009 Above Plan
The final numbers are in for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2009 for J.C. Penney Co., and while they aren
Fingerhut Becoming Bluestem Brands
Fingerhut Direct Marketing is no more. The general merchant announced today that it has changed its corporate name to Bluestem Brands
Live from IRWD: Best Buy Finds Its Way Back to SEO
Electronics retailer Best Buy put a lot of bells and whistles into its Website in an effort to provide what it considered the ultimate customer experience.