Chief Marketer Staff

• Order, Shipping Verification Top Web Shopping Concerns: Millard

  E-mail order verification and shipping confirmation were the most important features on a consumer e-commerce site, according to a new survey by the Millard

• J. Jill to Post Third Quarter Loss

  The J. Jill Group, Inc. said it expects to report a third quarter loss of about 15 cents per share, compared to income of 18 cents per share last year.

• Order, Shipping Verification Top Web Shopping Concerns: Millard

  E-mail order verification and shipping confirmation were the most important features on a consumer e-commerce site, according to a new survey by the Millard

• List and Database News

  Technology and Learning Opt-in E-Mail Addresses This file of 30,356 qualified requesters of this online educational magazine is now available from Rubin

• Yankelovich Names McCray Vice President

  Yankelovich has named Sandy McCray vice president of strategic partnerships. McCray brings a 20-year direct marketing background with companies like Looking

• Spammers Need Permission: U.K.

  The British government has passed a law requiring spammers to get permission beforehand from their recipients, according to wire service reports. Violators

• Columbia House in Talks with Blockbuster

  Video rental chain Blockbuster Inc. is exploring a possible merger with Columbia House, according to The Wall Street Journal. While the talks are their

• DMA Names New Keynote Speakers for Fall Conference

  The Direct Marketing Association has added two keynote speakers to its roster for the annual conference in Orlando Oct. 11-15. One is Gary Hamel, international

• News Briefs

  THE EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY: Chicago, has opened an office in Santa Monica, CA. The office will be headed by executive VP Randi Gelfand and is located at

• Jupiter Predicts Growth Spurt for iTV Industry

  The iTV industry, though still in its infancy, is going to have a growth spurt over the next four years, said a new study by Jupiter Research. Jupiter