Short Cuts

Global Business Services has acquired Eagle Postal Centers Inc.’s 13 postal stores in the Dallas area. The purchase price is $1.5 million in cash, stock and consulting fees.

The Aftermarket company is handling responses to a 30-minute infomercial launched by Next Technology Golf. The infomercial, which is now airing on the Golf Channel and other sports-related channels, offers the firm’s Magnetix Driver club.

Crate and Barrel has named eGain Communications Corp. to handle its e-mail inquiries. Ed Rennemann, chief information officer of Crate & Barrel, commented that the firm is offering same-day response.

Expedia Inc. has launched a travel shopping cart, which will allow consumers to book hotel and airline reservations and destination activities. The service, Build Your Own Trip, is accessible from the home page of Expedia.com.

Equifax Inc. has named Steven J. Heyer, president and chief operating officer of Coca-Cola Ventures, to its board of directors.