Chief Marketer Staff

• Agencies

  Neiman Marcus Posts DM Earnings, Revenue Growth

  Neiman Marcus Inc. posted net earnings of $59.5 million for the third quarter, an increase over net earnings of $40.5 million last year.

• InfoUSA Shareholders Re-Elect Directors

  Three sitting directors of data compiler infoUSA were re-elected during the company’s annual shareholder meeting, despite objections from a minority investor.

• Agencies

  Jos. A. Banks May Sales Climb 23.4%

  Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. posted net sales of $45.3 million for May, a 23.4% increase over $36.7 million last year.

• Agencies

  Sharper Image Catalog and Internet Sales Drop

  Sharper Image Corp. reported sales of $24.1 million for May, a 27% decline from $32.9 million last year.

• InfoCanada Names Cadieux President

  InfoCanada, a data compiler in the country, has named Dan Cadieux president. He moves up from chief financial officer, a post he’s held since 2002.

• Digital

  Pepperjam Taps DoubleClick for Ad Serving

  Pepperjam, an Internet marketing agency, has selected DoubleClick Inc. to provide digital advertising and marketing services.

• New Products and Services

  Industrial Ad Network: an online banner advertising network aimed at the manufacturing, industrial, technical and engineering communities — GlobalSpec, Troy, NY.

• Digital

  Short Cuts

  Precise Leads Inc. has launched a new Web site (www.preciseleads.com) to help insurance agents generate leads online.

• Tyson Breaks $70 Million “Mealtime Heroes” Campaign

  Tyson Foods has begun a $70 million ad and promotions campaign that lauds “mealtime heroes.”

• Agencies

  Burger King Names $1 Million Winner in Spidey Sweeps

  It took only four hamburgers and two large drinks for an Indiana woman to walk away with $1 million in a recent Burger King’ contest tied to “Spider-Man 3.”