Chief Marketer Staff

• ID Theft, Demand for Laws Growing, Says Survey

  One fifth of Americans have been victims of identity theft or fraud and the vast majority of them fear that someone might impersonate them to ruin their credit and put them in debt, according to the Chubb Group of Insurance Cos.

• MO Pharmacy Acquisition Helped CVS June Sales

  CVS Corp. reported total sales of $3.5 billion for the five weeks ended July 2, up 31.4% from $2.7 billion last year.

• Global, Littlewoods to Develop Online Betting System

  Global Interactive Gaming Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with Littlewoods Betdirect to develop an interactive sports betting operation.

• Short Cuts

  R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. has completed its purchase of the Asia Printers Group Ltd.

• List and Database News

  Western Schools Nursing Course Buyers This file of 50,381 last-three-month direct-mail-sold buyers of home-study courses is under new management. Selections: Nursing specialty, license type, state/SCF/ZIP Price: $130/M Contact: Rubin Response Management …

• Listline e-Newsletter 07/08/05

  Offered here are 40,000 individuals who have spent $37.50 to purchase a
  home employment directory and a business opportunity guide. The source
  is 80% space and 20% direct mail.

• Sharper Image Down, J.C. Penney Up in June

  Several marketers – including J.C. Penney and Jos. A Bank – reported sales increases last month, while Sharper Image continued to show decreases compared to 2004

• Group 1 Names Baker President

  Christopher Baker has been named president of CRM system provider Group 1 Software

• Cars.com Acquires NewCars.com

  Cars.com has acquired lead generation site NewCars.com. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

• Azzarello is New Siebel CMO

  Siebel Systems Inc. has hired Patty Azzarello as senior vice president and chief marketing officer