Fresh Round of Industry Layoffs
As multichannel merchants assess the 2009 holiday sales shortfall and the bleak outlook for 2009, this week brought a new round of industry layoff announcements.
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Chapter 11 Filing Wilts Blue Tulip
Gifts, stationery and entertaining products merchant Blue Tulip Corp. on Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.
Understanding the Impact of Catalogs on Retail Sales
It’s imperative for multichannel marketers to understand the relationship between catalogs and retail. Here’s a primer on how to properly integrate your marketing efforts
The Mandate of Multichannel Customer Experiences
Customers today look to multiple channels for product research, decision-making, and ultimately to purchase. While one customer may conduct research online prior to making a purchase in the store, another will head to retail first to examine the products and later buy online
The Multi-Buyer Effect Defies Conventional Wisdom
Is it better to try and convert a single-channel buyer into a multi-buyer, or should you leave well enough alone?
FAO Schwarz Gives to Get Names
Are you requesting information from your retail store customers, or giving them something in exchange of their name?
J.C. Penney Targets College-Bound Teens
Hoping to cash in on the back-to-school season, J.C. Penney has launched a new line of home goods geared for college-bound teens called Dorm Life.
Pottery Barn Goes Big With New Atlanta Store
Home decor and furnishings cataloger/retailer Pottery Barn plans to open its largest store in the U.S. in Atlanta later this month.
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