Toy regulations affect direct retailers
Toy catalog and Internet retailers are scrambling to meet deadlines for new regulations from the Consumer Product Safety…
Reach out for the needy
The Open Door Mission in Nebraska served 1,933 meals to the needy on one day alone last month,…
Circuit City files for bankruptcy protection
Circuit City Stores Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US Bankruptcy Court for the…
Shopping sites try on new look
With bricks-and-mortar stores delivering some of the worst sales performances in decades in October, a new crop of…
Talbots to sell J. Jill
The Talbots Inc. is pursuing a sale of the J. Jill brand in order to focus on its…
Transcontinental to consolidate direct mail facilities
Feeling the impact of the turmoil in the financial marketplace, Transcontinental Inc. said that its US direct mail…
Promotions rule holiday retail
Facingacountry in financial turmoil and consumers who are increasingly keeping their wallets closed, several major retailers announced aggressive…
Promotions rule holiday retail
Facing a country in financial turmoil and consumers who are increasingly keeping their wallets closed, several major retailers…
WPP: US, UK communications services markets hit hardest by financial crisis
Communications holding group WPP Group reported revenues rose by 16.2% in the third quarter ended September 30. On…
Kohl’s embraces DM for holiday marketing campaign
Kohl’s Department Stores has increased its investment in direct mail, digital advertising and e-mail for its holiday marketing…