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Mail Stream March 9

A catalog from Tween Brands Justice and Limited Too, both of which target girls aged seven through 14, combines the two apparel collections. A charter offer from Food Networks magazine teases the editorial and offers ten issues for $10, and the 2009 Annual Appeal from Boys Town features a variety of gifts.

Listline e-Newsletter 3/09

Christian magazine publisher The Upper Room has chosen Statlistics to manage eight lists. The previous manager was the Bush Co.

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Bluefly’s Strong Year Capped By Weak Quarter

Bluefly Inc., an online retailer of designer brands, generated $95.8 million in sales during 2008, up from $91.5 million a year earlier. More, with The Bean-Counter’s Take, follows.

Chinese Data Miner Issues Fourth Quarter Warning

Jingwei International Ltd., a data mining and customer relationship marketing services provider, said its fourth-quarter 2008 profits would not reach the levels seen in fourth-quarter 2007. More, plus The Opportunist’s Take, follow.

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DM Agency Guarantees Response Rate For Gift Cards

Direct response agency Dukky is offering a refund to mailers participating in its shared mailer program if the program does not pull an eight percent response rate. More, with The Analyst’s Take, follows.

Listline e-Newsletter 3/06

This file names more than 104,093 human professional professionals drawn from several different direct marketing sources. The file is updated monthly.

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Ogilvy Hires Advertising, One-to-One Business Leaders

Ogilvy New York has named Harvey Kipnis managing director of OgilvyOne, and Simon Pearce managing director of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising.

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Firms Partner to Offer Loyalty Services In India

Venture Infotek and Welcome Real-time have inked a partnership under which they will provide a series of loyalty offerings within India. These solutions will allow cards payment businesses and retailers to deliver personalized offers and redemption alternatives at the point of sale. More, plus The Opportunist’s Take, follow.

Interpublic Group Nearly Doubles Net Income In 2008

The Interpublic Group of agencies generated 2008 revenue of $6.96 billion, up from $6.55 billion in 2007. The Group

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Verso Paper Trims Loss In 2008

Verso Paper Corp. generated $1.77 billion in sales during 2008, up from $1.63 billion in 2007. The company trimmed its net loss from $111.5 million a year ago to $62.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2008. More, with The Querent’s Take, follow.