Neiman Marcus Inc. recorded $1.08 billion in second-quarter 2008 revenue, down from the $1.37 billion it pulled in during second-quarter 2007. The company’s net loss amounted to $509.3 million, compared with net income of $44.3 million a year earlier. More, along with The Opportunist's Take, follow.
Nautilus Inc. generated $411.2 million in sales during 2008, a drop from the $501.5 million it pulled in during 2007. The company recorded a continuing operations loss of $93 million, but did not report its net income or loss. More, along with The Gossip's Take, follow.
J. Crew generated $1.43 billion during its fiscal year 2008, up from $1.33 in 2007. But the company
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. has opened a new financial services office in Calgary, Alberta.
Lane Bryant has launched a new retail catalog, which has been mailed to 3 million existing customers,
A catalog from Tween Brands Justice and Limited Too, both of which target girls aged seven through 14, combines the two apparel collections. A charter offer from Food Networks magazine teases the editorial and offers ten issues for $10, and the 2009 Annual Appeal from Boys Town features a variety of gifts.
Bluefly Inc., an online retailer of designer brands, generated $95.8 million in sales during 2008, up from $91.5 million a year earlier. More, with The Bean-Counter's Take, follows.
Direct response agency Dukky is offering a refund to mailers participating in its shared mailer program if the program does not pull an eight percent response rate. More, with The Analyst's Take, follows.
Verso Paper Corp. generated $1.77 billion in sales during 2008, up from $1.63 billion in 2007. The company trimmed its net loss from $111.5 million a year ago to $62.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. More, with The Querent's Take, follow.
New Yorkers were awakened at dawn on Friday, March 9, 1877 by the sounds of a severe gale. The 60 mile-per-hour wind broke windows and tore signs from their moorings. Nate Read, knowing that there would be few lottery customers that day, put his staff to work addressing envelopes for a mailing.
