Chief Marketer Staff

• New Hampshire Democrats Ask for Justice Department Inquiry Into Phone Jamming

  New Hampshire Democrats have demanded that Election Day phone disruptions at several Democratic phone centers be investigated by the U.S. Attorney. The

• MRM Promotes Three to New Global Positions

  MRM Partners Worldwide, a relationship marketing firm based in New York, has made several promotions. Steven Woolford was named worldwide managing director

• Loose Cannon: Segmentation by the Stars

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• Call Solutions Acquires FalaDM Group

  Call Solutions, a direct marketing services company, has acquired lettershop and fulfillment house FalaDM Group for an undisclosed sum. Revenues for the

• Marketers Begin Collecting Taxes for Online Sales: Reports

  Last week, at least ten large retailers, including Marshall Field, Target Corp., Toys “R” Us and Wal-Mart began collecting sales taxes on merchandise

• Nutri/System Changes Executive Leadership

  Mike Hagen has been named chairman and chief executive officer of Nutri/System Inc., replacing Brian D. Haveson. George Jankovic was tapped to be president

• Goody Products Promotes Infant Line Through Mini Web Site, Mail

  Goody Products Inc., Atlanta, has launched Goody Baby, a line of hair accessories for infants. The products are being promoted through direct response

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• Forty Million Valpak Envelopes Tout NBA Sweepstakes

  Valpak will send out 40 million envelopes featuring National Basketball Association and Turner Network Television artwork right around the Feb. 9 NBA

• Yankee Candle Names CEO Rydin Chairman of Board

  Craig W. Rydin, chief executive officer of Yankee candle, was appointed chairman of the board of directors. Rydin succeeds Michael J. Kittredge, the company’s