Listline e-Newsletter 12/15/06
Some 103,493 names have been assembled for the Financial Prospects Superfile. These individuals participated in a telephone survey.
FTC Settles with Last DirecTV Do-Not-Call Violators
The Federal Trade Commission has settled with the final defendants in its do-not-call case against satellite television provider DirecTV.
Pier One Losses Balloon
Pier 1 Imports Inc. posted a net loss of $72.7 million for the third quarter compared to a net loss of $7.1 million in the prior-year.
U.K. Mail, Online Sales Rise 2.9% in November
Non-store retailing in the U.K., which includes mail order and Internet sales, rose 2.9% in November, according to the British Office for National Statistics.
Canada Post Ordered to Deliver Direct Mail to Rural Addresses
The Canadian government is ordering Canada Post to protect rural mail delivery and maintain a fund that subsidizes postage for Canadian magazines, according to wire service reports.
Air Miles Names Leslie Middle East Marketing Manager
Air Miles, a U.K.-based loyalty program, has named Fiona Leslie regional marketing manager for the Middle East.
New Products and Services
DirectView: a new data mining and modeling service that enables marketers to identify sales opportunities and cost-effectively grow revenue -- Direct Impact LLCV, Austin, TX.
Short Cuts
RedCats has opened a new distribution center in Blois France for its home furnishings products.
Dial Activates Apprentice Tie-In Via Sampling
The Dial Corp. is boosting its upcoming tie-in with The Apprentice with sampling efforts and other promotions around two new product launches.
Corona to Appear in Boxing Drama
Corona has gone Hollywood. The beer brand is making an appearance in the upcoming film From Mexico with Love, a boxing drama. Corona signage will dress bar scenes and banners will be used in pivotal fights in the film.
