M&A Activity Up In First Quarter: Petsky Prunier

April 4, 2010 |  by Chief Marketer Staff

The 201 mergers or acquisitions tracked in first-quarter 2010 by Petsky Prunier represent a marked improvement over the 183 recorded in first-quarter 2009. The total value of the transactions from a year ago was $2.6 billion. This jumped to $8.8 billion during the quarter just ended.

Urban Outfitters To Increase Catalog Circulation

April 4, 2010 |  by Chief Marketer Staff

If print direct marketing is dead, someone forgot to tell apparel marketer Urban Outfitter. The company is planning on boosting its catalog circulation during this calendar year.

Coldwater Creek’s Direct Margin Up Despite Smaller Order Sizes

April 4, 2010 |  by Chief Marketer Staff

On the surface, Coldwater Creek