Ray Schultz

The Historic H. O’Neill & Co.

| Ray Schultz

A Lifelong New Yorker, I often admired the large, cast-iron building on Sixth Ave. and 20th St. But I never had a clue as to its origin, or to what the

The Independents

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Walter KarlEdith RomanDirect MediaWill there be a single independent list firm standing by the time Vin Gupta is done? Good question. Gupta has said several

Slowdown Lowdown

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ParadyszMatera CEO Chris Paradysz has a theory: The list business likes to put itself in a corner, he says. But it’s no different from any other business.

The Ballad of Bellas Hess

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Did you ever wonder what Bellas Hess was besides a name on a Supreme Court decision? It was one of the big-five general merchandise

Direct Media is Acquired…Again

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(Direct Newsline) Direct Media, the largest list management-brokerage firm in the business, has been acquired by InfoUSA, following Walter Karl, Edith Roman, Rubin Response, Millard, Mokrynskidirect, American Church Lists and Jami. The deal is expected to close on Jan. 31.

CDW Sues Former VP

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(Direct Newsline) A competitive battle in the computer market has ended up in court. CDW Computer Centers has sued former vice president of marketing

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