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The Catalog Chronicles Blog
http://thecatalogchroniclesblog.com
Recording the history and evolution of the catalog and mail order business from its inception to the present.
- Added on: Apr 8th, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Tom Kothman
- Listed in: Economic Shopping
- Tags: direct marketing direct mail mail order catalogs business history
Recent Posts
USPS, FedEx and UPS battle on fuel surcharge
Shippers such as catalogers should reconsider the USPS, despite their hitting us with a huge increase in the cost to mail our print promotions....
Building linkbacks to an e-commerce site
It is time to hear from our internet search guru, Chuck from Pop Labs. Here is the transcript for the accompanying YouTube video on building linkbacks to your website. And, naturally, don’t be shy in linking back to The Catalog Chronicles s...
Montgomery Ward joins The Swiss Colony family of brands
True to our name it is only appropriate we capture each significant moment in the birth, life, death and resurrection of Montgomery Ward. Arguably the first mail order catalog ......
Diesel Fuel Costs decline 4 weeks in a row…but too late for back to school.
After reaching an all time high of $4.764 national average for the week of July 21, 2008, diesel fuel has dropped to $4.353, national average. Unfortunately, fuel surcharge rates ......
NEMOA goes Green, extends registration
On September 17-19, some of the best thinkers in the catalog/etail world will be gathering in Burlington, Vermont. The theme of NEMOA's Fall '08 Conference is "Growing Green"....
Celebrate Express Acquired
Celebrate Express was sold to holding company Liberty Media for $31 million in cash, or $3.90 per share. Having been approved by the boards of both companies, the deal is expected to close in the third quarter. Liberty Interactive has ownership inte...
