Sharper Image Sales Slump, Will Close VA DC
Fiscal problems continued to shadow gifts and gadgets cataloger/retailer Sharper Image during the second quarter ended July 31.
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Restoration Hardware’s Direct Sales Surge, Profits Fall
Second-quarter sales for home decor, furniture, and gifts cataloger/retailer Restoration Hardware increased 2.5%, to $183.8 million,
Williams-Sonoma’s Sales Inch Up
Net revenue for San Francisco-based home products cataloger/retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) increased 4.1%, to $859.4 million for the second quarter ended July 29.
Home Depot Supply Deal Done–Finally
If you need further proof that the dismal housing market is hurting the catalog/retail industry, Home Depot this week finally sold its business-to-business division to three private equity firms
Cabelas Acquires Canadian Retailer
Canada is turning into a strategic vantage point for outdoor sporting gear merchant Cabela
Net Loss for Talbots in 2Q
Apparel cataloger/retailer The Talbots (NYSE: TLB) announced a net loss of $13.3 million, or $0.25 per share, for the second quarter ended Aug. 4. The company lost $3.9 million during the same period in 2006. Total same-store sales fell 4.8%. By brand, same-store sales decreased 4.9% for Talbots and 4.3% for J. Jill.
SEEING DOUBLE
So you’re good at fulfillment. Why shouldn’t you be? You’ve been shipping catalog orders for years, and you know what you’re doing. Then you open stores.
Gander Mountain ruling paves path for direct launch
Eleven years after mailing its last catalog, Gander Mountain can get back into direct marketing again.
Ballard Designs Opens First Store
To celebrate its silver anniversary, Ballard Designs is headed to the mall.