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Thanks to Pontiac, an undiscovered band will take to the stage in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Under its biggest music promotion to date, Pontiac is

Big-name brands are boosting the holiday spirit with rebate offers tied to Classic Media’s re-release of animated Christmas DVDs, including Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town, Frosty the Snowman, The Legend of Frosty the Snowman, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol and Cricket on the Hearth.

Today we meet David Brill, vice president of list brokerage and management at Listdata. Brill entered the list business 21 years ago straight out of the University at Buffalo, NY.

Blair Corp., an apparel and home products marketer, will close its leased Returns Center in Erie, PA, and move all returns operations to the Blair Distribution Complex in Irvine, PA., which is located approximately seven miles from its Warren headquarters.

Third quarter net sales for Tiffany & Co. rose 10% above third-quarter 2005’s level, to $547.8 million. Net earnings for the quarter jumped 23%, to $29.1 million, but the quarter’s earnings included sale of investments.

Direct marketing services provider Inktel Direct has named Manny Hernandez corporate controller.

Sears Holding Corp. has added a cause-marketing overlay to its holiday shopping site, ReadySetHoliday.com.

In the last few years, marketing accountability has evolved from being a directive of industry analysts and thought leaders to become a full-fledged strategic imperative for corporations.