Chief Marketer Staff

• American Clearinghouse Hosts New Mover Lists

  American Clearinghouse, Inc. now includes new mover lists on its Web site

• Nutrisystem to Enter Japan

  Nutrisystem Inc. has teamed up with House Foods International to direct market its dietary programs in Japan.

• Agencies

  FTC Targets Alleged Mortgage Relief Direct Marketer

  The Federal Trade Commission has charged the Nations Housing Modification Center and its principals with violating federal law by misrepresenting themselves as a federal agency

• FedEx Income Plummets 53 Percent

  FedEx Corp. posted net income of $181 million, down 53% from $384 million in the prior year.

• Lexus Introduces Hybrid with Sweeps, Spots and Print

  Lexus is introducing a new hybrid sedan with an integrated campaign that focuses on the car’s advanced technology and sustainable materials

• Safeway Hires Former Frito-Lay Exec as VP Consumer Brands

  Safeway has hired Joseph Ennen as senior vice president consumer brands

• Brands Rushing To Social Partly Out of Fear: Study

  Retailers and brands that sell online are stampeding into social media, a new survey finds—some for fear of looking less modern than their competitors

• News Briefs

  STAPLES: has teamed up again with the Chicago Bears to launch the third Staples Dream Park Challenge, a campaign aimed at raising funds residents for local parks

• Agencies

  Meet the Broker: Ed Krug

  Today we meet Ed Krug, vice president of new business development at Plattform Advertising, where he works primarily with business-to-business lists.

• Eric Larsen Joins BuzzLogic As Executive Vice Chairman

  BuzzLogic has named Eric Larsen as executive vice chairman of its board of directors.