In a move that adds two layers to the executive ranks of the Direct Marketing Association (DMA), the membership organization on June 30 announced it was adding two executive vice president positions that will report to DMA president/CEO John A. Greco, Jr.
New York-based apparel cataloger/retailer J. Crew Group began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 28
The U.S. Postal Service awarded a contract to United Parcel Service, significantly enhancing its relationship with the private carrier
Craig Johnson has been promoted to the newly created position of president/chief operating officer of Musician’s Friend.
An as-yet little-noticed aspect of Google
Vernon Hills, IL-based Learning Resources, a manufacturer/marketer of educational products for classrooms and toys for the home, has acquired Safe-T Products and Extra Measures
Too many marketers lose sales because they think of their landing pages
Medical and dental giant Henry Schein just got a little bigger. On June 21 the $4.6 billion merchant said it would acquire three divisions of Jericho, NY-based Darby Group Cos. for $51.5 million
If AOL wants legitimate marketers to start avoiding sending to its subscribers, the plan is working. E-mailers are preparing for a serious drop in performance of AOL addresses,
Prepare to spend more on your catalog paper: Wisconsin Rapids, WI-based Stora Enso North America has announced a $2 per hundredweight (cwt) increase on its Productolith, LumiArt, and Orion coated freesheets and all private-label web offset papers. This comes just a few weeks after International Paper and Fraser Papers,