Chief Marketer Staff

• Agencies

  Sharper Image Fortunes Down; Plans Distribution Center Closing

  As part of a streamlining program, Sharper Image will close a Richmond, VA distribution center.

• Evelyn Follit Joins Nautilus Board

  Evelyn Follit has joined the Nautilus, Inc. board of directors.

• Goodman Marketing Partners Expands Office

  Goodman Marketing Partners has signed two new clients, and will be expanding its office space.

• Alliant Adds Five New Participants To Its Co-op Database

  Alliant Cooperative Data Solutions has signed up five new contributors for its Cooperative Performance Databases.

• Letters to the Editor

  It was a pleasure to read your rerun — a wonderful and appropriate story.

• Agencies

  Homewood Suites Debuts Winning Contest Billboard Ads

  Homewood Suites is giving three contest winners their 15 minutes of fame on an electronic billboard in New York City’s Times Square.

• Agencies

  Scion Runs ‘Craft My Ride’ Contest

  Scion is sponsoring a contest for amateur artists to customize hand-made accessories for one of its vehicles for a chance to win a 2008 Scion xD five-door subcompact.

• Toyota Hits HS Gridiron Rivalries for NBC NFL Halftime

  Toyota is sponsoring a National Football League halftime segment about high school football rivalries produced by a crew touring the country in a 2007 Toyota Tundra.

• Agencies

  Quaker Teams with ‘Curb’ Star to Launch Smart Heart Challenge

  The Quaker Oatmeal Co. is using a little star power to encourage people to improve their heart health.

• EPrize Promotes Two to Vice President

  Interactive agency ePrize has promoted Nathan Hughes to vice president of development and Gayle Taub to vice president of creative.