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ECMOD360 Virtual Exhibition goes live
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A new virtual extension to the live ECMOD Show has been launched. www.ecmod360.co.uk is now open to visitors for a full 365 days a year. Yours when you are looking for quality suppliers. Yours when you need up to the minute information and yours to keep you in touch with all the latest developments in the catalogue and home shopping sector.
Catch up with our ECMOD2008 exhibitors right here. Reacquaint yourself with the companies you met in person at ECMOD and keep track of all their latest news. And if you didn't manage to get to the show then take a virtual tour of ECMOD's Halls and Zones to find the very best in solutions and services.
If you would like to be part of this virtual exhibition or to find out more about sponsorship opportunities contact the ECMOD Team on 01271 866112. |
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Half-year profits plunge at M&S
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When is a 44-percent plunge in pretax profits not horrendous news? When analysts had braced themselves for an even greater decline. And that’s the case with Marks & Spencer, whose half-year profits fell to £307.8 million for the 26 weeks to 27th September; analysts had expected profits of £280 million-£295 million. Total half-year sales rose less than 1 percent, to £4.2 billion, with like-for-like sales down 5.7 percent. |
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Findel half-year sales inch upward...
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It’s only a 1-percent increase, but it’s an increase nonetheless: Half-year sales at multititle mailer Findel rose just that much, and within the healthcare division sales increased 14 percent. But within the home shopping division, which includes the Ace, Cotswold Company, Letterbox and Studio brands, year-on-year sales for the six months to 30th September fell 1 percent. So did sales in its educational group, which includes A to Z Supplies and NES Arnold. |
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...as do Next quarterly sales
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Also reporting a 1-percent rise in sales (well, 0.9 percent, to be precise) is Next, for the 14 weeks to 1st November. Catalogue and web sales were up 2.1 percent from the comparable period of last year, and retail sales rose 0.3 percent. Like-for-like retail sales were down 4.4 percent, however. |
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BrightMinds acquires Rosie Nieper
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Educational-toys cataloguer BrightMinds has acquired Rosie Nieper T-shirts for an undisclosed sum. In addition to selling direct to consumers via catalogue and the web, Rosie Nieper has a growing wholesale division. |
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Marchpole suspends LSE trading
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Apparel manufacturer/marketer Marchpole Holdings, whose brands include cataloguers Home Body and Home Mummy, has asked the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to suspend its trading and listing on the London Stock Exchange while it works to strengthen its finances. Earlier this month the company warned of “extremely difficult” financial conditions. In a statement, Marchpole said it “is taking all appropriate measures to deal with the current challenging economic environment and is maintaining a regular dialogue with the company's bankers, in common with most other businesses exposed to the retail sector”. |
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Bits and Pieces is back in business...
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The UK version of the Bits and Pieces catalogue and website has relaunched in time for Christmas. The puzzles and gifts merchant had stopped doing business earlier this year, when its US parent company, BlueSky Brands, went out of business. In addition to the US and UK Bits and Pieces businesses, BlueSky Brands had owned US gifts cataloguer The Paragon. Another US company, multititle gardening mailer Gardens Alive, acquired the two brands in May and recently relaunched their US websites. |
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...while Linen Works goes on hiatus
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Marina Guirey, founder of home textiles cataloguer The Linen Works, will “temporarily close” the business at the end of November for an estimated nine to 12 months. In an email to customers she wrote, “I am having my third child in January and in this current difficult economic climate it is not viable to keep the company going whilst I am on maternity leave”. To liquidate stock, the website is discounting all products by 25 percent. |
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Tesco, Boden top “survivability” list
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Fashion cataloguer Boden was number two on a “survivability” index, compiled by BDO Stoy Hayward and Verdict, that ranks the companies in the best position to emerge triumphant from the current economic woes. Tesco headed the list; other multichannel retailers in the top 10 included John Lewis, eco-friendly fashion cataloguer Howies, fashion retailer/cataloguer TM Lewin and casualwear retailer/cataloguer Fat Face. |
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Data Account Manager
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Integrated Direct Marketing Agency, more2 is expanding due to recent client wins. The Data Account Manager will join a team working with some of the UK’s leading brands including Abel and Cole, Smythson, The White Company, Charles Tyrwhitt, GLTC to name a few.
The successful candidate will need at least 5 years marketing experience either client or agency side. Highly numerate, ambitious and with extensive knowledge in the Direct Mail and Email marketing arena this is an opportunity to join one of the fast growing agencies in the UK.
Please email your CV with current salary details to Anne@more2.com
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Catalogue Design, Print Production & Direct Mail specialist
Seeking long term or short term projects either permanent or temporary. I have a proven record of success within B2B, B2C, IT, FMCG, retail & commercial sectors, having worked for the likes of Grattan, Scotcade, Fine Art Developments, Neat Ideas, Argos, The Dolls House Emporium & Jewson. With strong management, team building & communication skills, I am also highly experienced in planning, branding, marketing initiatives, product launch plans, traditional & new media.
For more information email Karen@ecmod.com
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Merchandise and Marketing specialist
Seeking projects small or large, short or long term, permanent or interim with start-ups or well established mail order/internet companies. Experienced at product sourcing/development in most categories with a record of successful selections. Accustomed to managing direct marketing campaigns, production of catalogues, print and media buying, web site, off-the-page and two-part advertising, development and implementation of mailing and insert programmes.
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Consultancy/interim management/non-exec directorship
General Manager with an extensive multi-channel marketing and sales track record in large and small companies, available for long and short term assignments including management recruitment, SME sales development, international expansion.
For more information email Karen@ecmod.com
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