Chief Marketer Staff
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Catalog, Internet Sales Well-Suited for Jos. A. Bank
Catalog and Internet sales rose 34.4 % during December, compared with same-store sales, which were up 16.2%. Total sales rose to $68 million from $50.3 million. The Hampstead, MD-based men
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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, …