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Pier 1: No Return to Catalogs
Home furnishings and decor retailer Pier 1 Imports announced in June 2007 it was shuttering its three-year-old catalog and its seven-year-old e-commerce site.
DHL Pulls Plug on Domestic Service
In an announcement surprising few logistics industry watchers, Deutsche Post, parent company of DHL, said this morning it is shutting down its DHL Express business in the U.S. as of Jan. 30, 2009
J. Jill on the Selling Block
Talbots is throwing in the towel on J. Jill: Just two and a half years after buying the women
October Sales Roundup: More Bad News
For the companies tracked by Multichannel Merchant, monthly sales in continue to reflect the stagnant national economy. After a slow September, October wasn’t any better.
The Paragon is Back in Business
Nearly a year after parent company BlueSky Brands shut its doors, one of its larger titles–The Paragon gifts catalog–is making a comeback.
Financial Reports: Brookstone, Office Depot, PC Connection
Third-quarter financials for multichannel merchants
Online Browsers Buy Through Retail: Survey
(Direct Newsline) More U.S. consumers buy through retail channels after researching their purchases online, according to a new study.
Woeful Report From Williams-Sonoma
If there was any doubt lingering that multichannel merchants were in for a rough holiday, consider the comments of Howard Lester, CEO for kitchenware/home decor cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma.
Tasty Relaunch for Chocolates Cataloger
Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate, which relaunched its print catalog last year after a four-year hiatus, is thrilled with the effect its catalog has had on its business.