Chief Marketer Staff

• Agencies

  VanceInfo Acquires Hong Kong CRM Firm

  VanceInfo Technologies Inc., an IT firm based in China, has acquired TP Corp. Limited

• Agencies

  MSC Industrial Direct Has Dip In Revenue, Income

  MSC Industrial Direct reported third-quarter 2009 net sales of $350.5 million, down from $457.2 million a year ago.

• Quebecor World Reorganization Plan Approved in U.S., Canadian Courts

  Two courts have approved the bankruptcy reorganization plans filed by Montreal-based Quebecor World Inc.

• Trade Organizations Issue Data Collection Principles

  In an effort to stave off external oversight, a group of media and marketing trade organizations has issued a set of self-regulation principles designed to standardize consumer data collection practices.

• Donna Hamilton Joins Alliant

  Donna Hamilton has joined Alliant as VP of sales and business development.

• Agencies

  Sale of J. Jill to Golden Gate Affiliate Final

  The Talbots, Inc. has completed its previously announced sale of the J. Jill brand business to Jill Acquisition LLC

• StrongMail Acquires Social Media Firm PopularMedia

  StrongMail Systems, Inc. has acquired PopularMedia, a provider of social media marketing solutions.

• Agencies

  Gen Y Leads In Loyalty Participation

  Consumers are increasingly recognizing the value of loyalty program participation, according to a new study

• Euro RSCG Life Acquires Medicom Group

  Euro RSCG Life, a unit of Euro RSCG Worldwide, has acquired Medicom Group, a UK-based medical communication agency.

• Agencies

  Meet the Broker: Dave Power

  Today we meet Dave Power, owner of Power Lists & Data, which has been in business since 2004. He’s been in the list business since 1985, working at such companies as Knowledgebase Marketing, American List Counsel and the former Antigone Associates.