AND NOW FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT

| MCM staff

If you’re a niche marketer looking for prospects, sometimes you just don’t know where to turn. Big lists and mass media aren’t a viable option. They’re

Systemax acquires CompUSA

| MCM staff

Computers manufacturer/marketer Systemax has entered into an agreement to purchase the CompUSA brand, trademarks, and e-commerce business. The direct

SHORT ORDER

| Melissa Dowling

The fact that gifts cataloger Lillian Vernon laid off 25% of its staff on Dec. 20 was a sure sign that this was not going to be a great season. It was,

Now or Never

| Tim Parry

It’s time to fess up to your dirty little secret that you don’t calculate lifetime value. Embarrassing, isn’t it? But you’re not alone. Some merchants

Self-Regulate or Die

| David Kanter

Imagine a world in which no transactional data can be rented or shared without written consent. Sound crazy? Well, it could happen. Last year, over a dozen states considered bills to restrict unsolicited mail and various forms of data sharing.