InfoGroup generated $738.3 million in sales during 2008, up from $688.8 million in 2007, and well above any level previously seen by the data and data services company. But a spike in selling, general and administrative expenses pulled its net income down to $4.8 million, well below the $40.9 million it realized in 2007. More,…

Here are a few hard realities to swallow. It's not 2001 anymore. It's 2009 and it ain't a pretty economic time. And, it surely ain't a good time to try and rent lists at 2001's inflated prices