Q&As

The ServiceMaster Co. generated $169.7 million in net income, and $3.43 billion in revenue, for fiscal 2006. But while its revenue rose from 2005’s $3.24 billion, its net income dropped from $198.9 million, in part doe to changes in its direct response marketing activities. The fiscal year ended on Dec. 31.

Screw Valentine’s Day. Let’s eat dark chocolate Altoids.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. plays the anti-Cupid with storefront sampling of new Altoids Dark Chocolate Dipped Mints.

Domino’s is out with a new look to its Web site and free music downloads to back its new Cheesy Garlic Bread Pizza product.

Net direct marketing sales at Harry and David Holdings Inc. reached $270.5 million for the fiscal year second quarter that ended Dec. 30. This reflects a 4.9% increase compared to the same period last year.

(Multichannel Merchant) DVD and video merchant Movies Unlimited and cable channel Turner Classic Movies (TCM) have teamed up for a cobranded catalog. The 832-page catalog sells a broad range of discs, including classics from the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s, rare B westerns, Japanese animation, and television shows.

Rainmaker Systems Inc. has reported $48.9 million in revenues for 2006, a 52% increase over its $32.1 million in revenues reported for 2005.

Data wholesaler ChoicePoint has sold part of its public records compilation operations, involving bankruptcy, lien and court judgment records.

Hallmark Flowers & Gifts has mailed a 16-page catalog touting a variety of flower-and-heart-based merchandise, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The catalog promises free shipping for orders placed by a certain date. Omaha Home for Boys has sent out a 6″x 11 1⁄2″ mailer that features a teddy bear on the cover, and teases the address labels freemium on the inside. The package asks the reader to return the “Valentine Wishes from My Heart” – along with a donation. And Bag, Borrow or Steal has mailed a print catalog touting its service, which allows “members” to borrow accessories and then return them.

9Lives is revving up for the second leg of its national tour that has prompted 100,000 cat adoptions in its first five months.

The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday after a marketing stunt last month that caused a terrorism scare in Boston.