Postal Reform: A Rate Hike Every May
What does postal reform mean to you? Yes, rate hikes should be much more manageable since they are tied to the CPI (Consumer Price Index).
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Total Luxury Group Acquires Petals
Apparel holding company Total Luxury Group announced Monday that it had acquired home decor products merchant Petals Decorative Accents for about $20 million.
Bill Would Let Merchants Negotiate Credit Card Fees
Catalogers have long wanted relief from the fees charged by credit card issuers. But a bill introduced in Congress last week may not be the best way to get it.
Sharper Image Seeking Store Liquidators
High-tech gadgets and gifts merchant Sharper Image, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 19, is seeking court approval to hire a liquidator to conduct store-closing sales at more than half of its retail locations.
Video to Star on Doctors Foster and Smith Site
Pet-care products cataloger Doctors Foster and Smith is getting ready for its close up.
Restoration/Catterton Deal Advances
One day after the expiration of a
Scant Increases for Staples
Fourth-quarter sales for Framingham, MA-based catalog/retailer Staples grew 1%, to $5.3 billion for the three months ended Feb. 2.
Direct Sales Dip for Golfsmith
For the fourth-quarter ended Dec. 29, sales for Austin, TX-based golf equipment cataloger/retailer Golfsmith increased 5.3%, to $79.0 million, up from $75.0 million for the same period in 2006.
Henry Schein Appoints Four
Healthcare products and services provider Henry Schein recently announced several promotions and new hires.
AeroGrow Reaping Rewards of Catalog
AeroGrow’s catalog is pushing the company