New York Times dives into retail with new catalog, online store

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The New York Times Co intends to launch a catalog in late 2000 that will make use of the newspaper publisher's more than a century-old archive of photographs and news items. The company has released a similar catalog in 1996 in commemoration of 100 years of ownership by the family of Adolph S. Ochs. The Times' move into the realm of direct marketing follows the successful launch of its mail-order business and online store.

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Bombay pins growth on kids catalog, site

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Furniture retailer Bombay Company Inc. will launch a Web site and catalog of children's furnishings, called Bombaykids.com.

Telegraph & other communications, New Products/Services, All Other Publishers, Video Retailing Service, All Other Information Services, Furniture and Homefurnishings Stores, Furniture & Furnishings Stores, Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores, Catalogs & Directories, Miscellaneous publishing, Home shopping, Directories, Bombay Company Inc., BBA

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NYTimes.com Bolsters Data Collection

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NYTimes.com, the popular news Web site operated by the New York Times Co., will have a redesigned registration form. The registration form will seek additional personal data from online users, such as buying habits, as part of a traditional direct marketing approach.

New Electronic Marketing, Newspapers, Newspaper publishing, NYT

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