Chief Marketer Staff

• Mayors, Counties Sue Over Internet Tax Panel

  The U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties are challenging Congress over the makeup of a panel to study the Internet tax situation.

• HSN, iMall Reach Separate FTC Settlements

  The Federal Trade Commission reached settlements yesterday with two direct marketing companies that work in the electronic media. Home Shopping Network,

• Loring Opens DR Agency

  Bart Loring has opened a full-service direct response agency in New City, NY.Loring Direct Response will offer personalized list and alternative media

• Millard Acquires Newport News Lists

  The Millard Group, Peterborough, NH, has become the new manager of the Newport News catalog lists.The 12-month buyers file contains 3 million names and

• Adult Marketers Underestimate Privacy Concerns

  In an informal survey, only one Web marketer at the Erotica convention in New York City said his site includes a privacy statement–and DIRECT Newsline

• Short Cuts

  QVC Inc., West Chester, PA is investing $15 million in TheKnot.com (http://www.theknot.com), a New York-based Web site dedicated to wedding resources.

• DM Management 1Q Sales Increase by 44%

  DM Management Co., Hingham, MA, reported net income of $1.3 million on sales of $64.7 million for the first quarter ended March 27, 1999, compared with

• Delia’s Sales, Profits Up for 1998 and 4Q

  Generation Y marketer Delia’s Inc., reported net income of $3.2 million on net sales of $59.9 million for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 1999, as

• Acxiom Acquires Horizon, Boosts Health DM Capabilities

  Acxiom Corp., Conway, AR, has acquired Stamford, CT-based Horizon Systems, Inc. and will merge it with its health care business unit, Acxiom Health. Horizon

• Short Cuts

  AGA Catalog Marketing & Design, New York, appointed Marcia Mintor and Peggi Pietsch Davis creative directors; Kerry Wiemokly, director of imaging; and