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Robert N. Wildrick announced Sept. 12 that he is retiring as CEO of Jos. A. Bank Clothiers after 10 years. But he will remain with the men

Elizabeth Robert, who served as CEO of Vermont Teddy Bear Co. for more than a decade, was dismissed Wednesday.

Thanks to the slowing U.S. economy, Deluxe Corp. announced last week it is closing three manufacturing facilities and a call center.

The Guild, a purveyor of artworks and artisan decor and jewelry, is launching a spin-off catalog to its Artful Home book in time for the holidays. The 36-page new title, Artful Home Ornaments 2008, sells handmade holiday ornaments and will arrive in homes Sept. 15.

Hunting and camping gear cataloger Gander Mountain announced this week that its president/CEO of the past seven years, Mark Baker, has resigned for a position as president/CEO of lawn care products manufacturer Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

DHL Express Global CEO John Mullen today told members of the House Committee on the Judiciary that the company’s proposed union with United Parcel Service for domestic airfreight services is not a violation of U.S. antitrust laws.

If you think the print catalog is a dying channel, you better think again. Of 106 merchants polled by the Direct Marketing Association, 62% consider catalogs their primary sales channel. In contrast, only 20% cited the Web and 6% indicated retail.

Second-quarter sales at cataloger/retailer Delia

August was an example of the down economy