Chief Marketer Staff

• Talbot Catalog Sales Tick Up Slightly

  The Talbots Inc., Hingham, MA, generated $408.2 million during third-quarter 2003, up 2% from $401.8 million a year ago. Its catalog sales mirrored this

• Direct-to-Consumer Sales Lead Restoration Hardware’s Fortunes

  Home furnishings chain Restoration Hardware burnished its sales figures with a substantial jump in catalog and Internet sales. The Corte Madera, CA-based

• Harry and David Rolls Out First TV Campaign in 10 Years

  Harry and David, Medford, OR, began running its first direct response television commercial in a decade. The 60-second spot, which debuted Monday, will

• Chico’s FAS Announces Promotions, Including DM Position

  Chico’s FAS, Inc., Fort Myers, FL, has promoted five executives, including Bari L. Horton, who was named vice president of direct marketing. Horton had

• DM Club of NY Awards Silver Apples

  The Direct Marketing Club of New York is awarding a Silver Apple Award to Michael L. Faulkner and five others. Faulkner is senior vice president for segments

• Senate Passes Credit Reporting Improvement Act

  The U.S. Senate passed the National Consumer Credit Reporting System Improvement Act of 2003 by a 95-2 vote on Wednesday. Among other provisions, the

• List and Database News

  Environmental Compliance Alert Newsletter The 26,276 active subscribers to this bi-weekly newsletter are interested in receiving information about air,

• ALC Wins American Baby Files

  Meredith Corp. awarded its American Baby Files to American List Counsel as of Nov. 1. The last-12-month file contains 1.7 million records. Other files

• Short Cuts

  Elgrande.com has acquired Biscayne Bay Trading Corp., a Florida-based office furnishing and housewares wholesaler. The acquisition gives Elgrande access

• True Value Founder Who Introduced Direct Mail to Chain Dies: Reports

  Edward E. Lanctot, whose Chicago-based hardware store eventually became the True Value hardware chain, died in Park Ridge, IL last week. He was 84. The