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  • List and Database News

    Chicago Magazine This file of 150,000 subscribers to this city magazine is under new management. The sources are direct mail and agents. Selections: Monthly,

  • Claria Countersues L.L.Bean Over Spyware Claims

    Claria Corp. countersued L.L.Bean June 3 in response to complaints in May by the cataloger/retailer against Nordstrom, J.C. Penney, Atkins Nutritionals

  • Yankee Candle SVP of Retail Resigns

    Gail M. Flood, senior vice president of retail at Yankee Candle, has resigned. The resignation will be effective after a brief transitional period, according

  • Lillian Vernon to Relaunch Web Site

    Lillian Vernon Corp. will relaunch its Web site in September, just in time for the busy Halloween and Christmas seasons. The Rye, NY cataloger and marketer

  • Forward March

    It may not be as much of an indicator as job creation. But after years of flat spending, direct marketers are again investing in their databases, according

  • Tuning In

    Broadcast networks broke new ground at this year’s upfront, revealing year-round, fluctuating schedules and continued involvement in reality-based programming

  • A Tale of Two CEOs

    If you follow the news from U.S. Postal Service headquarters, you’ve probably noticed a spate of imminent retirement announcements by many middle and

  • Red Lobster to Upgrade Loyalty Program

    After successfully boosting the ranks of its online loyalty club to more than 700,000, Red Lobster plans to take the next step this fall by enhancing

  • DRINKING BUDDIES

    George Thorogood may like to drink alone, but for many folks, enjoying a fine spirit is something best done in the company of others. Jim Beam Brands

  • Three’s COMPANY

    Corporate financial reports often say less than they really mean. For example, J. Jill attributed a 21.3% increase in first quarter sales to a new emphasis