Chief Marketer Staff
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Michigan Official Arrested on Online Scam-Related Charges
The former Treasurer of Alcona County, MI, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $1.2 million in public money to invest in a Nigerian 419 advance-fee scam, said Michigan’s attorney general Mike Cox,
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Investor Group Purchases Alvion
Alvion Inc., an e-commerce and data management firm, has been acquired by an investment group lead by Robert K. Sher, who was named CEO.
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1-800-Flowers.com Income Surges in Quarter
1-800-Flowers.com Inc. reported net income of $16.9 million for the second quarter, a 63.7% surge over net income of $10.3 million in the prior year period.
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ChoicePoint Income Slips 14%
ChoicePoint posted net income of $23.7 million for the fourth quarter, a 14% decline from net income of $27.7 million in the prior-year period.
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Chinese Leader Calls for Internet Regulation
Chinese President Hu Jintao this week requested that government officials promote and better regulate rapidly developing Internet service in the country, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Payne Appointed CEO at Eloqua Corp.
Eloqua Corp. a demand generation software provider, has appointed Joseph Payne chief executive officer.
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Workplace Media Names Wheeler EVP
WorkPlace Media has named Dan Wheeler executive vice president, business development.
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Short Cuts
U.S. Postmaster General Jack Potter has been re-elected vice chairman of the International Post Corp. board.
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Wal-Mart Moves CMO Fleming to Merchandising Post
Wal-Mart’s CMO John Fleming has a new job.
He has been named chief merchandising officer as part of a new merchandising strategy that matches brands to specific areas of the store, and to shopper segments.
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Sampling Helps Kick Off Aquafina Alive Debut
Aquafina is targeting a number of popular film festivals to put samples of its new vitamin-enhanced water beverage into consumers’ hands.