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Live From The ACMA Forum: “Do Not Mail” a Hot Potato
Washington–Nobody in the catalog industry wants to see Do-Not-Mail legislation passed.
J.C. Penney Slashing 2009 Capital Expenditures
Cataloger/retailer J.C. Penney is scaling back: According to further details of its 2009 bridge plan released on June 25, it will reduce capital expenditures from $1 billion in 2008 to $650 million next year.
Rug Designer Sues Williams-Sonoma
Multititle home goods merchant Williams-Sonoma reportedly got socked with a copyright infringement lawsuit on Wednesday.
Divers Direct Drops Print Catalog
Scuba gear merchant Divers Direct is dumping its print catalog.
The Sportsman’s Guide Launches Boating Site
Hoping to build its fishing and marine clientele, The Sportsman’s Guide launched BoatingSavings.com last month.
Quebecor Creates New Marketing Group
Montreal-based printer Quebecor World, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, announced on June 16 plans to merge its retail insert, catalog, direct mail, and Sunday magazine printing divisions in the U.S. into a new integrated marketing group.
Live from Internet Retailer: Is Your Customer Right For Mobile Commerce?
No one is saying that merchants must launch mobile commerce applications because it was a matter of life or death. But the overall message
Airgas Acquires Refron
One week after Airgas acquired Oilind Safety, the company announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Refron, a national reseller and distributor of refrigerants
Live From DMDNY: Keep Your Brand Upbeat
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