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Royal Mail and CWU reach agreement
Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union have agreed a deal to end the dispute over pay and modernisation. Postal workers will receive a 6.9 percent pay rise over the next three years; in turn the union will cooperate with Royal Mail’s modernisation programme, which includes the introduction of automated machinery and delivery equipment.
In other Royal Mail news, the postal operator announced it is now licensing eBay data to give marketers access to more than 140 million transactions through the auction site. The file, refreshed monthly, is anonymous and aggregated to a postcode level; it provides purchase history, type of products bought, and levels of spend—effectively enabling marketers to determine which UK postcodes are most likely to be most receptive to their products or services. |
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Drop in card-not-present fraud rates
Figures released by the UK Cards Association (formerly APACS) show that for the first time, losses from card-not-present fraud are on the decrease—down 19 percent from £328.4 million in 2008 to £266.4 million last year. Reasons for the decrease include retailers’ use of sophisticated fraud screening detection tools and the take-up of online fraud-prevention schemes such as MasterCard SecureCode and Verified by Visa.
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Cath Kidston in talks to sell retail business
According to published reports, Cath Kidston is in talks to sell her business to US private equity firm TA Associates in a deal that would value the company at £100 million. TA’s other investments in Europe include discount-apparel cataloguer M and M Direct and Spanish online travel agency eDreams.
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N Brown unveils new brands
Multititle mailer N Brown Group has launched two new brands: a new menswear title called Williams & Brown and a womenswear fascia named That’s My Style. Both brands are aimed at consumers aged 50 and older.
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Slingsby moves to annual distribution
Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has unveiled its latest catalogue. In contrast to previous years, this edition will be in circulation for a full year. In the past, Slingsby mailed a new catalogue every six months, but says an annual edition better reflects its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
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John Lewis combines responsibility for bricks and clicks
Department store chain John Lewis has given commercial director Andrea O’Donnell responsibility for retail development in addition to her current remit for multichannel and online selling. The company is expected to announce a 12.5 percent rise in full-year pretax profits to £315 million in 2009, up from £280 million the previous year.
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Jobs at risk at Express Gifts
Home shopping group Findel is said to be shedding up to 65 jobs when it closes its Express Gifts warehouse and sample room in Accrington, Lancashire. The warehouse is relocating to the company’s main site in nearby Church.
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ECMOD Awards - Book your tables now!
If you haven’t booked your table at next month’s ECMOD Awards For Outstanding Business Performance in 2009, call us now to secure your place. This prestigious gala ceremony and dinner will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on Wednesday 14th April. Hosted by Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, the event aims to recognise the hard work, flair and commitment of businesses in the catalogue and multi-channel sector. As well as dinner places at the awards, selected sponsorship opportunities are still available. For further details why not give our awards team a call now on 01271 866112. For further information about the event, visit ecmod360.co.uk. |
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Exclusive CatEx Round-Table Event – you are invited join us!
The Catalogue Exchange has just unveiled news about an exciting event taking place on the day of the ECMOD Awards, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. It will tackle some of the hottest topics in the catalogue and online retail sector and cover everything from database mining, to catalogue production, to website usability. Leading industry experts will each host a number of round-table sessions and delegates can pick which ones they wish to join. The aim is to allow those attending to tailor their own, individual day of learning, skill honing and information gathering. If you would like to book your place, or you are interested in hosting any sessions on April 14th, please visit catalogueexchange.co.uk for more details. Alternatively, call the CatEx team on 08718 555 545.
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The February Catalogue Log
The shortest month of the year held no surprises in terms of catalogue volume. What did surprise us, however, was the lack of seasonal offers. To find out more, visit catalog-biz.com.
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April issue: Email management AND our special bonus supplement on software and systems including Ernie Schell's annual order management systems roundup
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May issue: Double feature—affiliate marketing AND 3PL, looking at outsourcing operations
To advertise, contact the Catalogue e-business sales team on 01271 866112 or at sales@catalog-biz.com. To subscribe, contact Jill Sweet on 01271 866221 or at subs@catalog-biz.com.
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