Chief Marketer Staff

• Spammers Need Permission: U.K.

  The British government has passed a law requiring spammers to get permission beforehand from their recipients, according to wire service reports. Violators

• J. Jill to Post Third Quarter Loss

  The J. Jill Group, Inc. said it expects to report a third quarter loss of about 15 cents per share, compared to income of 18 cents per share last year.

• Order, Shipping Verification Top Web Shopping Concerns: Millard

  E-mail order verification and shipping confirmation were the most important features on a consumer e-commerce site, according to a new survey by the Millard

• Columbia House in Talks with Blockbuster

  Video rental chain Blockbuster Inc. is exploring a possible merger with Columbia House, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the talks are their

• Yankelovich Names McCray Vice President

  Yankelovich has named Sandy McCray vice president of strategic partnerships. McCray brings a 20-year direct marketing background with companies like Looking

• Order, Shipping Verification Top Web Shopping Concerns: Millard

  E-mail order verification and shipping confirmation were the most important features on a consumer e-commerce site, according to a new survey by the Millard

• List and Database News

  Technology and Learning Opt-in E-Mail Addresses This file of 30,356 qualified requesters of this online educational magazine is now available from Rubin

• Live from the Motivation Show 2003: AEIS Launches Two Recognition Programs

  American Express Incentive Services debuted two new programs here, expanding its reward and recognition toolkit. Both the KUDOkit and Recognition eCards

• Gateway Helps With Autobase’s CRM

  Autobase Inc., a provider of PC-based network sales information systems for auto dealers, has selected Gateway Inc. to provide the hardware to the thousands

• Wesley Clark Keeps Acxiom, Other Board Memberships: Reports

  Wesley Clark, the former Army General who announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination on Sept. 17, has not given up his board memberships,