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Green From the Get-Go

A growing number of companies are adopting procurement policies that help protect the world’s forests by tracking paper production from stump to shelf

By: Anne Stuart

When many businesses discuss their efforts to “go green,” they’re talking about recycling and reuse — in other words, initiatives designed for the end …

Girl Power

Toymakers are using direct mail to buttress innovative brand marketing geared toward girls

By: Frank S. Washington

Girls rule.

Sure, some adolescent boys might disagree — but when it comes to some of the most effective and immersive marketing experiences currently being developed for younger consumers, there’s no question that female …

Trimming the Trees

What catalogers are doing to preserve the planet

By: Aaron Dalton

Sustainability often presents a quandary for outdoor outfitter Patagonia.

On one hand, the company has dedicated itself fully to preserving the planet, its environmental and conservation goals defining everything from its mission statement to its product line. …

Personalization Gets More Detailed

New loyalty cards reveal more than ever about customers

By: Lara Jensen

Like a guy in a bar trying to get a girl’s telephone number, loyalty programs are increasingly chatting up customers with personalized messages that, in effect, say, “Haven’t we met somewhere before?”

While the use of a customer’s …

A Tailored Approach

A clothier uses high-end custom publications to help keep in touch with its well-heeled clientele

By: Vicki Powers

First-time customers at luxury clothing retailer Mitchells/Richards/Marshs receive a handwritten thank-you letter in the mail from CEO Jack Mitchell, a personal gesture that marks just the beginning of the retailer’s high-touch relationship with …

Building Buzz

Build-A-Bear Workshop flourishes by connecting with kids — before, during and after the sale

By: Lou Bortone

My eight-year-old twins used to dread being dragged to the mall. For them, shopping was a bore and, other than a quick stop at the food court, the mall held no allure.

Then one …

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