For the most part, Monroe, WI-based The Swiss Colony has grown its stable of catalogs organically. In August the company announced its first acquisition in 20 years: Ashro Lifestyles, a Downers Grove, ...

Swiss Colony’s nonfood books, which include general merchandise titles Ginny’s and Seventh Avenue, now account for nearly 80% of the company’s more than $500 million in annual sales. The two food ...