Multichannel Retail/E-Commerce

Sears expands online offerings

Chantal Todé May 16, 2008

Sears.com has significantly expanded its offerings across several categories, including prints and frames, music, books and software. As a result, Sears.com has nearly quadrupled the number of products available on the site.
 

Jockey bares all in first catalog

Chantal Todé May 16, 2008

With green marketing on the rise, Jockey mailed its first catalog this month - in a resource-friendly format. Its 44-page slim jim catalog is printed on recycled paper and uses environmentally-sound inks. The piece arrived in homes the week of May 5 showcasing the underwear brand's wide selection of products, styles and colors.
 

Sharper Image has approval to sell

Chantal Todé May 15, 2008

The Sharper Image Corp. has received approval from US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to sell itself at a bankruptcy auction later this month. A joint venture between Hilco Consumer Capital and GB Brands said that it was approved as the stalking horse bidder.
 

Customers' satisfied with top Internet retailers

Chantal Todé May 15, 2008

Customer satisfaction with the top 100 Internet retailers is up 1.4% from last year, according to the latest report from ForeSee Results. Using the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index, ForeSee measured customer satisfaction levels among the top 100 Internet retailers, as determined by Internet Retailer magazine, and found that even as the economy is in an overall pinch, e-commerce retailers delivered an aggregate score of 75.
 

HarperCollins to discontinue paper catalog

Chantal Todé May 14, 2008

HarperCollins Publishers will launch a beta version of an interactive, electronic sales catalog later this year that will ultimately replace its paper catalog.
 

Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog to be discontinued

Chantal Todé May 09, 2008

Macy's Inc. will discontinue the Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog in early 2009 so that it can shift focus of the brand's direct-to-consumer business to the Bloomingdales.com Web site.
 

Bare Necessities launches print catalog

Nathan Golia May 07, 2008

Web-based lingerie retailer Bare Necessities will mail its first print catalog this year, a 32-page effort created in conjunction with Haggin Marketing.
 

Target sells $3.6B in credit card receivables interest to JPMorgan Chase

Chantal Todé May 06, 2008

Target Corp. said it would sell an interest in its credit card receivables to JPMorgan Chase for proceeds of approximately $3.6 billion. The transaction is expected to provide Target with sufficient liquidity to implement its business plans without the need to access term debt capital this year.
 

Retailers look to new leaders for a boost

Lauren Bell May 05, 2008

In the current economic climate, shop­ping at the nation's largest retail stores seems to be far from consumers' minds. Faced with consumers who are increas­ingly wary about where and how they spend, retailers are bulking up their mar­keting departments by hiring experienced executives, unveiling new strategies and improving the shopping experience.
 

Linen 'n Things to close 120 stores as part of Chap. 11 restructuring

Chantal Todé May 02, 2008

Linens 'n Things said it has filed for protection under Chap. 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code in the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The company's financial restructuring plans include closing 120 underperforming stores.
 

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