CDS Global fulfillment service lays off 270 staff, closes one facility in U.S.

CDS Global, a division of Hearst Corporation and a major North American provider of magazine subscription fulfillment services, is laying off approximately 270 of its 3,000-member workforce  in Iowa, effective the end of May and is closing one of its facilities in Red Oak, Iowa. CDS Global CEO Malcolm Netburn told Audience Development that the company has seen a steady decline in the total

Youngblood's PrintAction mags retain CDS Global to handle subscription services

Youngblood Publishing Ltd., the publishers of various graphic arts magazines, including PrintAction and its trade and buyers guides, have hired CDS Global to handle its fulfillment and e-commerce transactions, outbound telemarketing and invoicing and renewals for all subscriptions. Previously and for the past 38 years, Youngblood has maintained its own full-time circulation marketing manager

U.S. fulfillment merger makes publishers nervous

There is concern among publishers about the impact of the merger of two of the big three fulfillment companies in the U.S., according to Folio: magazine. Kable Media Services Inc. bought Palm Coast Data for $93 million and the two companies are consolidating. About 75 employees were laid off, most of them at Kable, leading Folio: to notePalm Coast management will run the merged company, which