Lehman’s culture: People who need people
A great system with lousy people translates to a bad result, according to Bruce Breckbill, vice president of direct sales for Lehman’s. Operations and
Cross Channel
Sale or sink for Red Envelope
Red Envelope warned in February that it had only enough money to operate the business through June. But at press time it was looking like the gifts cataloger
Cultivating Loyalty
Continuity marketers know how difficult it is to generate new leads and then nurture them through the conversion funnel. The honeymoon phase when the
Live From Direct Media Co-op: Seeking Spenders? Look Overseas
“The U.S. Consumer is broke, and it’s going to take some time for them to start spending again,” said Kevin Aronin during his keynote Wednesday at Direct Media’s Client Conference and Co-op.
Financial Reports, Sport Supply Group, Tessco
Dallas-based sports equipment merchant Sport Supply Group saw its revenue rise 4.1%, to $65.8 million, for the period ended March 31, while fourth-quarter sales for wireless communications cataloger Tessco Technologies increased 1%, to $128.3 million, for the period ended March 30.
Hanover Direct Lays Off 100
Weehawken, NJ-based multititle mailer Hanover Direct has laid off approximately 100 employees, including workers in its Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Wisconsin offices, according to published reports.
Playboy Outsourcing Direct Business
Playboy Enterprises last month finalized a deal for eFashionSolutions to manage the company
Charming Shoppes May Dump Noncore Titles
Charming Shoppes said Friday that it is considering selling off its noncore catalogs to focus on its Lane Bryant, Catherines, and Fashion Bug brands.
Sharper Image Officially For Sale
Sharper Image Corp. announced today it will pursue a sale of its business and assets pursuant to the provisions of the bankruptcy code. The San Francisco-based gifts and gadgets merchant, which had filed for Chapter 11 in February, will solicit indications of interest from potential acquirers.
Henry Schein Buys U.K. Distributor
Dental and medical products supplier Henry Schein announced Monday that it has acquired U.K. distributor Minerva Dental Ltd.