Chief Marketer Staff
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Chiasso Files for Bankruptcy Protection
(Catalog Age)–Home accessories cataloger and retailer Chiasso filed for federal bankruptcy protection on Jan. 7. Ten of the company’s 14 stores will
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Listworks Acquired by Investors and Employees
The Listworks Corp. has been purchased by a group of investors and several employees for more than $5 million. The firm will continue operations under
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DIRECT Listline
College Bound High School Students Dunhill International List Co. is unveiling this 3-million-name file that is sourced from different educational sources.
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LEVI’S BURIES GOLD FOR SUPER BOWL
Levi Strauss & Co., San Francisco, last week broke the Levi’s Type 1 Jeans Gold Rush game to support the launch of classic-style Type 1 jeans. Levi’s
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Aeropostale Reports 29% Boost in December Sales
Aeropostale Inc. reported total net sales of $117.1 million for the five weeks ended Jan. 4, up 29.2% from $90.6 million last year. The cataloger and
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TOYOTA ESCHEWS TV FOR LAUNCH
Toyota Motor Sales USA, Los Angeles, has an innovative marketing plan for Scion, a subcompact for younger drivers that launches in California in June
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Short Cuts
Fastclick, an online advertising service company, has debuted Fastclick Direct. The new division will focus on e-marketing and customer loyalty programs.
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Novartis Plans TV Campaign for Eczema Treatment Product
Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. has begun a multi-channel direct response campaign to promote Elidel, an eczema treatment cream. The campaign kicked off
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USPS Reports $1 Billion Income in Quarter
The U.S. Postal Service reported net income of $1 billion for its first quarter, up from a net loss of $1.35 billion last year. Postal Service’s revenue
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New Products and Services
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