CORRECTION:

| MCM staff

In the December issue chart of industry mergers and acquisitions on page 10, we stated that Kellwood Co. was acquired by Sun Capital Partners in September.

Harry & David buys Wolferman’s catalog

| Jim Tierney

Harry & David Holdings got a little fatter just after the holidays: The fruit gifts mailer acquired breakfast foods cataloger Wolferman’s from Williams

Private equity insider

| MCM staff

Private equity firms have been making quite a splash in the multichannel marketing industry in recent years. Each month seems to bring news of at least

Secrets of Natural Search

| Brian Klais

Let’s say your wife is an avid hunter. You decide to surprise her by tracking down a pair of specialty hunting socks to keep her feet warm. You have no

ALC Acquires MKTG Services List Management Group

| MCM staff

(Direct Newsline) ALC has acquired the list management division of MKTG Services, and effective today will manage all of that unit’s list and data properties.

Direct Media is Acquired…Again

| Ray Schultz

(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.

Record Results for CDW

| MCM staff

Vernon Hills, IL-based computer reseller CDW Corp. turned in a record-setting performance in 2007.