Chief Marketer Staff
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J. Jill Says Focus Away From Direct Will Damp Fourth-Quarter Revenue
The J. Jill Group Inc., Quincy, MA, expects to report fourth-quarter net sales of $119 million, up from the $114.9 million it recorded in fourth-quarter 2003. The company expects to full financial figures from its fourth quarter, which ended on Dec.25, by mid-February.
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Restoration Hardware Nails Sales Growth With D-to-C Revenue Jump
Restoration Hardware Inc. generated $142.8 million in sales during the nine-week holiday period ending Jan. 1, up 11% from the $128.8 million it realized a year ago.
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Direct Sales Outpace Comparable Stores at Neiman Marcus
Neiman Marcus reported that its direct-to-consumer sales for the five weeks of the December holiday period were up 14.1% from 2003
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Sharper Image Catalog Sales Drop as Online Revenue Rises
December sales for Sharper Image Corp. rose 6%, to $164.3 million, from $155.6 million a year ago. The increase was driven by online and comparable store sales.
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Listline e-Newsletter
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Sony Ericcson Signs $88 Million Title Sponsorship Deal
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has signed an $88 million dollar deal to become title sponsor of the Woman’s Tennis Association Tour. It is Sony Ericsson’s first-ever global sponsorship deal. The six-year deal, which renames the tournament series …
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Bristol-Myers in Talks to Sell Consumer Medicines Unit
Bristol-Myers Squibb is in talks to sell its consumer over-the-counter drug line, which includes Excedrin and Bufferin, according to news reports. The company hopes to sell off non-core consumer products to focus on drugs to teat and prevent disease, …
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Bank of America Withdraws from FleetCenter Deal
Bank of America yesterday reached an agreement with Delaware North Cos., owner of The FleetCenter, to remove the FleetCenter name from the Boston arena. Bank of America bought out Fleet Bank in April, and inherited the naming right’s deal. The Boston …