Chief Marketer Staff

• Gupta Explains Salary Cuts at InfoUSA

  InfoUSA is requiring employees to take pay cuts, but will return the lost salary retroactively if the firm

• Home and Garden, Furniture and Appliances Lead Online Sales Growth

  Online sales of home and garden supplies between Nov. 1 and Dec. 20 rose 78% over last year

• CareerBuilder Kicks Off Year-Long Ad Campaign

  CareerBuilder is launching a year-long national marketing campaign to bring more employers and qualified candidates together at its Web site (www.careerbuilder.com).

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  National Arbor Day Foundation Member Master File All 970,167 active members of this tree planting environmental organization have made donations in support

• Banks Give FAO Some Breathing Room

  FAO Inc. said Tuesday it has reached a standstill agreement with its lenders not to take any action relating to its credit facility through Jan. 10. The

• Nutri/System Names Hagan Chairman/CEO

  Nutri/System Inc. has named Mike Hagan chairman/CEO and George Jankovic president/COO. The online weight-loss system provider has also sold about 58%

• Frauds Misuse PCH Name in Holiday Scam

  Minnesota has warned consumers to watch out for a team of holiday scam artists posing as Publisher

• Yahoo Buys Inktomi for $235 Million

  Yahoo Inc. is acquiring search engine company Inktomi Corp. for $235 million.

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  Yahoo Buys Inktomi for $235 Million

  Yahoo Inc. is acquiring search engine company Inktomi Corp. for $235 million.

• United, UAL Loyalty Choose Grey Direct as DM Agency

  United Airlines and UAL Loyalty Services have chosen Grey Direct as their direct marketing agency of record. The value of the contract was not disclosed.