Q&As

Mary Kay, the direct seller of skin care and color cosmetics, is running a search for a beauty model.

Hallmark is a kicking off a summer music tour to coincide with the launch of its new Cards with Sound.

Today we meet Sharon Traina, vice president at Conrad Direct Inc. and a hands-on list broker. Her mother was a marketing director and worked with lists, which Traina says influenced her choice of career.

Arcandor AG, the German company formerly known as KarstadtQuelle, said it is looking at mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its direct marketing and retailing operations.

The Romanian Direct Marketing Association (ARMAD) blasted the country’s postal company for its decision to raise rates by 60% starting next month, according to the Bucharest Bursa.

The Communication Workers’ Union, the U.K. postal workers organization, said Wednesday it plans to step up its strike against Royal Mail.

Nestlé is crisscrossing the country giving away more than 500,000 coupons for people to sample its newest candy bar.

Wendy’s is promoting the launch of its newest hamburger, the Baconator, with a contest that asks people to create “burger music” for a chance to have their track played on the radio.

Amateur South Florida tour guides can win a two-year lease on a 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible by posting shots of their favorite locales online.

For Display Supply and Lighting, the brightest possible future seems to be online.