Chief Marketer Staff

• NEMOA Fall Conference Set for Providence

  The New England Mail Order Association will host its fall conference Sept. 22-24 at the Providence Marriott in Providence, RI. Speakers will include Katie

• Wal-Mart Offers Apparel Via the Web: Take Two

  (Promo) After a failed attempt at selling apparel online three years ago, Wal-Mart is gearing up to sell clothing via its Web site once again beginning

• Second Quarter Sales Up for Drugstore.com

  Drugstore.com Inc. posted a 51% increase in net sales for the second quarter ended June 27, to $87.8 million, compared to $58.2 million for the period

• Gateway Posts Loss for Quarter

  Computer marketer Gateway Inc. posted a net loss of $339 million for the second quarter ended June 30, compared to a net loss of $172 million in the first

• Short Cuts

  Service bureau Oaktree Systems, a subsidiary of Gateway Industries, appointed Richard Ferricane vice president, strategic relationships. His background

• List and Database News

  Executive Decisions Legal Executives This new to market list offers 403,355 top executives in law-related fields. The source is government records. Selections:

• FTC Charges Canadian Firm in Telemarketing Scam

  The Federal Trade Commission has charged a group of Canadian telemarketers with operating a bogus “consumer protection service” that promises to protect

• Consumer Direct of America to Acquire Ocean West Holding Corp.

  Consumer Direct of America (CDA), a Las Vegas-based mortgage provider, has executed an agreement to acquire Tustin, CA-based Ocean West Holding Corp.,

• Jostens Names CEO, Joins Printing and Marketing Company

  Jostens Inc., Minneapolis, has named Michael L. Bailey as CEO. He succeeds Robert C. Buhrmaster, who is retiring after 12 years with the company. Also,

• Gas Prices Fuel First Niagara’s Checking Account Promotion

  First Niagara, Lockport, NY, has recently launched its consumer checking promotion under the theme “Free Checking Free Gas” across New York State. Highlighting