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Saved From the Shredder

A few tidbits of truth from the 1999 scrap heap - before we jump-start the shredder and begin a new millennium.FURLESS FREEBIES. McDonald's redefined

Clubbed to Death

Consumers like to belong, but they're sick of frequent-shopper cards. There are better ways to retain loyal customers, says PreVision Marketing principal

ARCH ENEMY NO MORE

McDonald's Corp., Oak Brook, IL, acquired bankrupt food chain Boston Chicken Inc., Golden CO, for $173.5 million in cash and liability assumption. The

Philip Morris Holds a Mirror Up to Smoke

Philip Morris Companies lit a fire when it turned corporate philanthropy into a $100 million ad campaign that presents its Philip Morris USA, Kraft Foods,

Off-the-Rack: Web Programs

They'll help you sample, coupon, run sweeps, or do direct response on the Internet. We'll help you find out how they work and what to know before hiring

Playing Ball With Opus

What's in a name? You decide.Nine-year-old Opus Marketing has changed its name, it says, to broaden its focus from an event-marketing shop to an agency