ACCM reflects catalogs’ woes
Annual Conference for Catalog and Multichannel Merchants in Orlando offered more evidence that the multichannel retail industry is…
L.L. Bean severs ties with credit card issuer
An L.L. Bean spokesperson has confirmed reports that the multichannel merchant will end its relationship with Bank of…
DMEF creates John Flieder Fund
The Direct Marketing Educational Foundation has created the John Flieder Fund in recognition of former DMEF board member…
Macy’s expands consumer electronics kiosks program
Macy’s will roll out kiosks selling consumer electronics to 400 stores after a two-year pilot program. The e-Spot…
Navy Memorial enlists Merkle
Database marketing agency Merkle Inc. has been named agency of record for the US Navy Memorial in Washington,…
Data moves to center stage
Cross-channel marketing still challenges retailers, but some are using platforms that bring data together, Chantal Todé reports. Amarillo,…
A swan song looms for music continuity
In March, media giant Bertelsmann said it would run out its BMG Music Service continuity club and shut…
Sears expands online offerings
Sears.com has significantly expanded its offerings across several categories, including prints and frames, music, books and software. As…
Jockey bares all in first catalog
With green marketing on the rise, Jockey mailed its first catalog this month – in a resource-friendly format.…
Sharper Image has approval to sell
The Sharper Image Corp. has received approval from US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to sell…