The October issue of Multichannel Merchant is just hitting desks now. Hear from editor-in-chief Melissa Dowling and senior writer Jim Tierney about highlights from the new issue, what’s coming up in the future, and what we’re hearing in the industry. Join us this Friday at 1 p.m. EST for the inside skinny on what’s coming up in MCM!

Multichannel Merchant's Tim Parry chats with Steve Spangler Science COO Jeff Brooks about what it takes to create an award-winning e-commerce site. Steve Spangler Science was recently named Multichannel Merchant's Website of the Year for 2009.

Lee Helman of Financo and Stuart Rose of Tully & Holland discuss the sale of J. Jill by Talbots to Golden Gate Capital.

Kim Painley on Pay-Per-Click

Glenda Shasho Jones shares were expert knowledge of the catalog industry with Multichannel Merchant senior writer Jim Tierney.

Gina Valentino, president of the consultancy firm Hemisphere Marketing, who is also a columnist for Multichannel Merchant and a judge for the annual MCM Awards, is here to talk about some of the things catalogers can do right now to not only get a better-looking book in front of their customers and prospects, but one that will drive sales as well.

Social media expert Chris Baggott will discuss what's working and why for merchants who are considering a shift in online marketing. With Twitter and Facebook being the darlings of the moment, Baggott will also explain why blogging for search is still the key to online success.

Larry Davis is vice president of marketing for jewelrey and gits cataloger Ross-Simons. He will talk about postal issues affecting the catalog industry, specifically, the future of slim-jim catalogs. Ross-Simons has been very involved with the U.S. Postal Service regarding the slim-jim catalog issue and Multichannel Merchant Senior Writer Jim Tierney will discuss this issue with Davis.

Don Landis, vice president of postal affairs for catalog printer Arandell Corp., talks about issues facing the industry.

Estee Marketing Group executive vice president Geoff Batrouney talks about the changing landscape of the list industry, and what list firms need to do to survive.