Chief Marketer Staff

• Internet Helps Dean Campaign Break Democratic Party Fundraising Record

  Democratic Party presidential candidate Howard Dean set what his campaign called a single-quarter fundraising record during the fourth quarter of 2003.

• Spiegel Lists Eddie Bauer Stores to be Shuttered

  The Spiegel Group announced the location of 29 Eddie Bauer stores it intends to close this year, as part of efforts to improve store productivity related

• Foster & Gallagher Employees Lose in Stock Case

  Former Foster & Gallagher employees are likely to lose their retirement money as the result of a decision handed down in a federal court on Tuesday. U.S.

• Net Perceptions Board Nixes Obsidian Purchase

  Software developer Net Perceptions Inc. has rejected an offer for all shares of its outstanding stock from Obsidian Enterprise Inc. and has decided to

• Revenue Magazine Plans 125,000-Copy January Launch

  Revenue magazine, an affiliate marketing publication, is planning a 125,000-copy, Jan. 14 launch. Distribution plans call for 30,000 copies to go to pre-registered

• List and Database News

  Family Magazines Hollywood Fans This newly introduced file features 146,302 subscribers to this publication. Telemarketing is the source. Selections:

• P&G Increases Support for United Negro College Fund

  Procter & Gamble will use a slate of promotions in 2004 to increase its donation to the United Negro College Fund to $1.1 million. Cincinnati-based P&G

• Beef DMers Explore CRM Steps in Light of “Mad Cow” Fallout

  If there has been a massive turning away from beef as a result of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (so-called

• What, No Companion Ticket?

  A sperm bank in Australia hit the jackpot with its promotion to lure donors Down Under. The Reproductive Medicine Centre ran an ad in a student newspaper

• Lawyers Say AOL Spam Suit Dismissed: Report

  A lawsuit AOL launched against several computer operators in Florida has been dismissed, according to a wire service report. The online services provider