Chief Marketer Staff

• Boise Prices $500 Million in Senior Notes

  Boise Cascade Corp., Boise ID, has priced $300 million in notes at 6.5%, and $200 million at 7%. The $300 million offering matures Nov. 1, 2010, and the

• Text Messengers Pick 5th Wheel’s Loser

  Dating show The 5th Wheel today breaks a watch-and-win text-messaging contest. Viewers watch to see which of five “demolition dating” contestants is left

• Mature Entertainment Easy Access for Kids: Study

  Teenage shoppers are getting their hands on far too many mature and adult-themed movies and electronic games, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

• VeriSign to Sell Direct Division for $100 Million

  VeriSign, the company that runs the Internet

• Short Cuts

  ClientLogic Specialists has promoted Stephen Barracato to senior client management manager in the list management division at the Weehawken, NJ list company.

• News Briefs

  SKYY VODKA: remixes traditional holiday on-pack premiums with 1800 Tequila’s Improve Your Memories hitting store shelves next month. Holiday packages

• E-Commerce Growth Leads Office Depot Revenue Jump

  Office Depot’s third quarter sales rose 13% from $2.87 billion in 2002 to $3.24 billion. Its net earnings increased from $88.2 million to $91.7 million.

• Unilever Cosmetics International Adds Global Marketing Position

  Unilever Cosmetics International has created a global marketing position for its three designer fragrance divisions, appointing a 20-year veteran to the

• Live From Orlando: Trade Groups Issue E-Mail Guidelines

  (Direct Newsline)Three leading advertising trade groups, including the Direct Marketing Association, have agreed on guidelines for use of e-mail. Designed

• Unilever, PepsiCo Take Lipton Global

  Unilever and PepsiCo have formed a joint venture, Pepsi Lipton International, to expand global distribution and marketing of Lipton ready-to-drink tea.