Charming Shoppes Starts One Title, Shutters Another
(Multichannel Merchant) A week after launching its Lane Bryant catalog, Charming Shoppes yesterday announced it would close its Regalia women's apparel catalog....
Nearly 9% of Holiday Returns Will be Fraudulent: NRF
Retail loss prevention executives anticipate that nearly nine percent (8.93%) of holiday returns will be fraudulent, up slightly from 8.67% last year, according to a National Retail Federation survey....
Unused Gift Cards a Growing Problem: Deloitte & Touche
As gift cards continue to gain momentum in the holiday shopping mix, unused cards are increasingly becoming an issue for the merchants who sell them, according to a recent report by Deloitte & Touche. ...
Marke Acquires Two Catalog Design Agencies
Marke Communications, a direct marketing and design agency, has acquired Farrar & Farrar and AGA Marketing and Design, two New York-based full-service catalog and retail advertising agencies. ...
Sharper Image's Daniel W. Nelson Resigns
Daniel W. Nelson, the senior vice president, controller and chief accounting officer of Sharper Image Corp., has left the company. ...
Coldwater Creek Ups Griesemer to CEO
Coldwater Creek has promoted Daniel Griesemer from president/chief operating officer to chief executive officer and has named him to its board of directors. ...
Sears Revives Wish Book Catalog After 14 Years
The Sears Wish Book Catalog is making a comeback after a 14-year absence. The 188-page catalog features toys, apparel, jewelry, appliances, tools and holiday items....
Sierra Trading Takes New Title Home
(Multichannel Merchant) After testing the category for more than a year, discounted apparel, footwear, and outdoor gear merchant Sierra Trading Post has spun off a home products title. ...
Christian Books Merchants Make a Deal
(Multichannel Merchant) Christian Book Distributors, the catalog arm of Christianbook.com, has acquired Christianbooksdirect.com....
Neiman Marcus Narrows Losses
Neiman Marcus Inc. posted a net loss of $15.9 million for the fourth quarter, compared to a net loss of $42 million last year. ...
Motley Fool to Publish Catalog of Investment Offerings
The Motley Fool will publish a catalog of its offerings in early October. The 16-page, full-color book will mark the first time the investment and financial advisory services firm has issued a catalog. ...
Study Shows Catalog and Web Marketing Synergies
Forty-three percent of catalog customers make online purchases with the same merchant, while 35% of online customers also make purchases from company stores, according to new multi-channel marketing data findings released by Forrester Research Inc. ...
Retailers Post Modest August Gains: NRF
Though consumer spending is showing signs of softening, retailers were still able to post modest gains for August, the National Retail Federation announced last week....
Restoration Hardware Reports Loss
Restoration Hardware Inc. posted a net loss of $7.9 million for the third quarter, compared with net income of $236 million for the same period last year. ...
Williams-Sonoma Income Falls 27%
Williams-Sonoma Inc. posted net income of $26 million for the second quarter, a 27% drop from net income of $35.6 million in the prior year. ...
Catalog Sales Depress Charming Shoppes' Quarter
Charming Shoppes Inc., a multi-brand retailer that specializes in women's apparel, generated second-quarter net income of $18.3 million, down from second-quarter 2006 net income of $32.6 million....
Soft Demand Takes Toll on Talbots
The Talbots Inc. took a $12.2 million loss during its second quarter, compared with $542,000 in net income during second quarter 2006....
Acquisition, New Catalog Clients Boost Innotrac's Fortunes
Innotrac Corp., a fulfillment and logistics services provider, generated $28.1 million in second quarter 2007 revenue, compared with $16.6 million during second quarter 2006....
PC Mall To Buy Sarcom Inc. for $55 Million
Catalog and Internet marketer PC Mall Inc. an entered into an agreement to purchase Sarcom Inc., a Columbus, OH-based technology services company....
Cabela's Acquires S.I.R. Warehouse Sports Store
Cabela's Inc. has acquired S.I.R. Warehouse Sports Store, a Winnipeg-based direct marketer and retailer, for an undisclosed sum. ...
Penney Direct Sales Fall 2.3%
J. C. Penney Co. Inc. posted net income of $182 million for the second quarter, a 1.7% increase over net income of $179 million in the prior year. ...
Restoration Hardware to Cut 100 Jobs
Restoration Hardware Inc. will eliminate 100 positions at its corporate headquarters in Corte Madera, CA. ...
Direct Sales Up, Retail Down for Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. generated second quarter revenue of $227 million up from $22.57 million during second quarter 2006. ...
Quarter Sees Sales Growth, New Catalog for AeroGrow
AeroGrow International Inc. generated $6.3 million in revenue during the quarter ended June 30, compared with $822,000 a year ago. The company's net loss shrank from $2.1 million to $2 million. ...
Banks Ups Merry to Executive VP
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc has promoted Gary Merry from senior vice president for operations to executive vice president. He will now will head the firm's store and catalog operations ...
