Chief Marketer Staff

• FTC Wants to Tighten Fair Debt Collection Act

  The Federal Trade Commission has recommended Congress tighten and clarify the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.Specifically, the FTC said the law should

• World Color to Acquire UP/Graphics

  World Color Press Inc., Greenwich, CT, will acquire privately held UP/Graphics Inc., Providence, RI. The transaction is expected to be completed in the

• Acxiom Signs New Pact With Allstate

  Acxiom Corp., Conway, AR, has signed a new five-year agreement with Allstate. According to the agreement, Acxiom will be the “preferred provider” of data

• TSGI.com Expands Pact With Signature Group

  The Signature Group, Schaumberg, IL, has formed an agreement with TeleServices International Group Inc. (TSIG.com), St. Petersburg, FL, to assume primary

• DIRECT Listline

  Greenlinks Golfer Survey Masterfile This 12,218-name 12-month master file is new to the market. These individuals have responded to or have requested

• Grand Toys, New to U.S., Launches Web Site

  Montreal-based toy manufacturer/marketer Grand Toys International Inc., has launched a corporate Web site at (http:\\www.grand.com), in an effort to support

• Val-Pak to Distribute $100 Checks in Spring Mailing

  Some recipients of Val-Pak envelopes mailed April 1 through May 31 will receive a $100 check. Almost 1,000 of the 43 million envelopes (or, one per every

• Interiors Completes Petals Catalog Acquisition

  Decorative accessories manufacturer and marketer Interiors, Inc., Mount Vernon, NY, has completed the acquisition of Petals, Inc., a catalog marketer

• DIRECT Listline

  African American Women on Tour The Lake Group now manages the newly available 50,700-name African American Women on Tour (AAWOT) file. These women attended

• Entertainment Boulevard to Acquire the eMarket Group

  Entertainment Boulevard (http://www.entertainmentblvd.com) has signed a letter of intent for a stock acquisition of The eMarket Group, the parent company