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RedEnvelope Inc., San Francisco, reported fourth-quarter 2006 revenue of $22 million, down from $22.2 million in fourth-quarter 2005. The company

Staples Inc., Framingham, MA, generated $4.24 billion during first-quarter 2006, up from $3.9 billion in first-quarter 2005. The office supply company

The Home Depot generated $1.48 billion in income from $21.36 billion in sales during first quarter 2006, up from income of $1.25 billion and sales of $18.97 billion a year earlier.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons. Co. has expanded its print logistics capabilities by opening a mail consolidation facility.

Specialists Marketing Services Inc. acquired list management and brokerage firm Transcontinental Direct List Services. Terms were not revealed.

Here in my padded cell I wonder: If a tree falls in the forest, but a Google search doesn't mention it on the first page of results, did it really happen? Here in my padded cell I wonder: What is the simplest organism, from a taxonomic perspective, to ever receive a credit card solicitation in…

WellBaskets offers gift baskets targeted for patients suffering from illnesses including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and diabetes. What's more, it tailors them for occasions ranging from anniversaries, weddings and holidays. The baskets range in price from less than $30 to more than $75.

Edge Automotive has been able to pull in an average of 500 new customers a year using a mailing system developed by Our Town America.

Entrepreneurs in mail order have mastered an exciting but very tough, detailed business. You must master merchandise selection, sales projections, and cost per response with the first mailing. You quickly learn customer relationship management as you answer inquiries and complaints, and watch unfilled orders stack up when hot items sell out in the first week.

More than 6,000 auto dealers are expected to participate in a joint promotion with the upcoming Disney-Pixar film "Cars." Under the terms of the campaign, participating dealers send out direct mail letters offering two free tickets to "Cars" to vehicle prospects who visit showrooms. The letters are customized with the dealer's name and address on…