Q&As

J. Crew generated $1.43 billion during its fiscal year 2008, up from $1.33 in 2007. But the company

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. has opened a new financial services office in Calgary, Alberta.

Value retail chain Kmart is tag teaming with World Wrestling Entertainment to mark an athletic feat in the month of March: the 25th anniversary of Wrestlemania.

Office Depot and Hewlett-Packard are partners in a new sweepstakes to promote the new DreamWorks Animation film “Monsters vs. Aliens.”

Lane Bryant has launched a new retail catalog, which has been mailed to 3 million existing customers,

A catalog from Tween Brands Justice and Limited Too, both of which target girls aged seven through 14, combines the two apparel collections. A charter offer from Food Networks magazine teases the editorial and offers ten issues for $10, and the 2009 Annual Appeal from Boys Town features a variety of gifts.

Bluefly Inc., an online retailer of designer brands, generated $95.8 million in sales during 2008, up from $91.5 million a year earlier. More, with The Bean-Counter’s Take, follows.

Direct response agency Dukky is offering a refund to mailers participating in its shared mailer program if the program does not pull an eight percent response rate. More, with The Analyst’s Take, follows.

Ogilvy New York has named Harvey Kipnis managing director of OgilvyOne, and Simon Pearce managing director of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising.

Venture Infotek and Welcome Real-time have inked a partnership under which they will provide a series of loyalty offerings within India. These solutions will allow cards payment businesses and retailers to deliver personalized offers and redemption alternatives at the point of sale. More, plus The Opportunist’s Take, follow.