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  • Precision Marketing Is a Green Initiative

    Can an investment in improving customer data analytics to drive precision-marketing effectiveness be considered a green initiative?

  • Sparkling in Space

    THINK PICKING OUT THE RIGHT ACCESSORIES FOR AN outfit is tough? Try choosing the right accessory to launch your mail order company. That’s what Jim Breakell,

  • Sharper Image to Delay Filing of Second Quarter Results

    Sharper Image Corp. will postpone for five days the release of financial results for its second quarter ended July 31 while it reviews its historical stock option and other accounting practices.

  • Neiman Marcus to Launch Closeout Site

    Neiman Marcus Group is getting ready to go slumming. The luxury merchant is planning to open a standalone closeout Web site to liquidate past-season and end-of-season clearance merchandise more efficiently, the company said in documents filed recently with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • Williams-Sonoma Earnings, Revenue Rise

    Williams-Sonoma Inc. reported net earnings of $35.6 million for the second quarter, up 15.4% over $30.8 million for the same quarter during the prior year.

  • Delving into Data-Driven Marketing

    Is your business ready for data-driven marketing? Did you know that data-driven marketing is nimble enough to fit even multichannel merchants with annual sales of less than $5 million? A little known secret is that data-driven marketing works for any size organization.

  • Jankovic Resigns from NutriSystem

    NutriSystem president COO George Jankovic has resigned to attend to familial business. Thomas Connerty has been named chief marketing officer and executive vice president of program development, effective immediately. Additionally, CEO Michael J. Hagan will assume the title of president.

  • Williams-Sonoma CEO Leaves Amid Executive Promotions

    Ed Mueller will step down from his position as CEO of Williams-Sonoma Inc. effective July 14. Howard Lester, the multi-brand cataloger and retailer’s chairman, will take over the CEO position while continuing to serve as chairman

  • Talbots Predicts J. Jill Acquisition Will Save $30 Million

    The Talbots Inc. said that it will save $30 million in costs stemming from its J. Jill acquisition.

  • Sharper Image Catalog Sales Fall 10%

    Sharper image Corp. reported sales of $36.4 million for June, off 21% from $46 million last year.