Carlson Marketing Opens China Office Global marketing firm Carlson Marketing has opened it first office in mainland China in Shanghai. The marketing services arm of Carlson joins Carlson Hotels Asia-pacific, Carlson Restaurants, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, already operating in China.
Dialog Group Gets Financing Marketing solutions provider Dialog Group has obtaining investment from Midtown Partners & Co. LLC, which will work with the company to develop other potential investors. Dialog provides data services, lead generation, list management, direct marketing, creative and interactive services to marketers; clients include Novartis AG, GlaxoSmithKline, and Victoria’s Secret.
Restoration Hardware Posts Loss, Loses COO Home furnishings retailer Restoration Hardware blamed a one-time charge for deferred taxes for a fourth-quarter 2005 loss of $19.5 million, compared to a $10.6 million profit a year ago. Overall sales were helped by rising catalog and Internet sales, which increased by 20.1% to $48.2 million for the quarter, but retail sales slipped by 3.3% to $142.8 million. The retailer also announced that chief operating officer John Tate has resigned for personal reasons, but will consult for the company until a replacement is named.
