Talbots cuts staff 9%, gets credit
Women’s apparel merchant The Talbots announced in early June it is reducing its corporate headcount by about 9%. The cataloger/retailer expects the layoffs
Cross Channel
Sharper Image finds a buyer
Sharper Image Corp., which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February, has been acquired. A joint venture led by units of private investment
VT Teddy Bear: Monitoring success
Until a few years ago, the contact center managers at Vermont Teddy Bear Co. would monitor the performance of the agents by walking up and down the aisles
Celebrate Express Bought by Liberty Media
Party supplies and costumes merchant Celebrate Express will be sold to holding company Liberty Media for $31 million in cash, or $3.90 per share.
ACCM Bonus: A Peek at Private Equity Options
Is private equity right for you? That was the subject of a session at last month
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.
One-to-One Requires a Unified Data View
Automated one-to-one campaigns can get the right message to your target. But more than half the time, marketers aren’t hitting the mark. Find out how to manipulate your data and make your campaign a winner
The Sportsman’s Guide Launches Boating Site
Hoping to build its fishing and marine clientele, The Sportsman’s Guide launched BoatingSavings.com last month.