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Royal Mail announces UK's first direct mail sale
Royal Mail has unveiled a two-month sale to encourage the increased usage of mail amongst advertisers. A 20 percent discount will be available on new or additional mailings in March and April 2010. Royal Mail says the initiative was designed to help marketers trial new campaign tactics and test the medium in general. |
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New CEO for Findel
Findel chief operating officer Philip Maudsley will succeed Patrick Jolly as chief executive of the multititle mailer. Jolly will step down as CEO and a director of Findel at the end of the fiscal year, in April. Maudsley has been with Findel for 20 years.
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Borders goes bust
Bookseller Borders UK fell into administration last week. The company had been acquired in a management buy-out in July. Although administrator MCR says it is looking to sell the business, Borders is running closing sales in its 45 bricks-and-mortar stores and has stopped taking online orders.
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DSGi posts better-than-expected financials
DSG International’s pretax loss of £17.6 million for the 24 weeks ended 17th October was actually good news: The City had expected a loss of at least £25 million. Underlying group sales for the parent company of Dixons, Currys, and PC World were down 1 percent from last year, to £3.33 billion. Sales within the ecommerce division, which consists of Pixmania and Dixons.co.uk, rose 18 percent from last year, to £324.4 million.
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Mamas & Papas to sell via Shop Direct
Nursery cataloguer/retailer Mamas & Papas has signed with Shop Direct to sell its products through several of the latter’s catalogues and websites, including Very and Woolworths. The tie-up is scheduled to go into effect in February.
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Otto puts brand on selling block
Mail order giant Otto Group is looking to divest its Privileg white-goods brand, and German retail giant Metro is said to be interested in buying it. Germany-based Otto acquired Privileg as part of its purchase last month from insolvent cataloguer/retailer Arcandor of the rights to the Quelle catalogue brand and related brands for Germany and several Central and Eastern European countries.
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An event not to be missed!
The prestigious annual ECMOD Awards will be taking place on 14th April 2010 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. This event is designed to recognise the hard work, flair and commitment of businesses in the catalogue and multi-channel sector. With categories for both B2B and B2C marketers, entries are welcome from single, dual and multi-channel enterprises of all sizes and at all stages of development. For more details about entries, table booking and sponsorship opportunities visit www.ecmod360.co.uk
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Catalogue Exchange events for 2010
Places are filling up fast for the first few Catalogue Exchange events of 2010. A range of training days and seminars will offer the latest advice, training and insights. The New Year kicks off with the first event on January 28th in Bristol where a team of experts will be looking at how to improve website sales on a shoestring budget. A second one will be held in Leeds on March 10th. Don't forget to book your place as well, for the CatEx New Year Detox in Twickenham on February 4th. Visit www.catalogueexchange.co.uk to see the full calendar.
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November Catalogue Log
Christmas came early for our posties, in the form of far fewer catalogues to deliver in November than the previous two months. But it wasn’t just volume that declined: The percentage of direct marketers promoting sales, free delivery, and other offers fell as well. For Catalogue e-business’s analysis of who mailed what in November, click here.
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By the numbers: Christmas 2009 edition
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a roundup of forecasts about spending figures and trends. Sate your yuletide yen for seasonal statistics at
catalog-biz.com.
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Coming up in Catalogue e-business magazine
- January issue: Annual business health check—what you need to know and do to ensure your company is ready to make the most of 2010.
- February issue: Double feature—catalogue design and branding AND a roundup of payment processing service providers.
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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Importer/exporter of aftermarket kit/accessories seeks a highly motivated manager with excellent retail/e-commerce credentials. We sell direct to customers via web, email, and some shows: and to dealerships throughout the UK, with 25% of business overseas. There is scope for acquisition and expansion.
We seek sales experience with a passion for motorcycles. The position requires general management of the business, overseeing fulfilment staff, liaison with European manufacturers, sourcing and own product development.
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Hot off the Press!
Five exciting new vacancies have been unveiled by Expert Register on behalf of the award winning Scotts & Co. The firm operates a group of ten catalogue and online brands, including household names such as Scotts of Stow and Presents Direct. The roles are all based at the company’s headquarters in Wiltshire.
Head of E-Commerce Marketing Excellent salary plus car allowance, bonus & share options
Head of Marketing – Wines
Excellent salary plus car allowance, bonus & share options
Head of Marketing Communications
(12 month maternity cover) - Excellent salary
Head of New Customer Acquisition Excellent salary plus bonus
Brand Managers
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For further information about any of the above vacancies visit our website, expertregister.net
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