Chief Marketer Staff

• Johnson & Johnson Unit Investigated

  In its latest quarterly filing, Johnson & Johnson revealed that it received a request in June from the U.S. House of Representative’s Committee on Energy

• Massive Blackout Darkens Several U.S. Cities

  What is being called the largest blackout in history hit several U.S. and Canadian cities yesterday afternoon, leaving millions of people without electricity.

• Robin Colangelo Joins Arc Marketing

  Arc Marketing has named Robin Colangelo, VP-creative operations. She will manage internal operations at the agency’s headquarters in Greenwich, CT, as

• HP Readies $300 Million Back-to-School Drive

  Hewlett Packard will run a $300 million back-to-school campaign to support 158 new products. The campaign, themed “Enjoy More,” touts digital cameras,

• Second Quarter Shipments Up for Dell

  Computer direct marketer Dell reported total shipments up 27% in the fiscal second quarter, compared to the same period in 2002. Revenue in the second

• DMA Releases New Fax Rules FAQ

  The Direct Marketing Association ‘s Web site has posted a list of answers to frequently asked questions about the new Federal Communications Commission

• Gillette Sues Schick over Razor Launch

  Just hours after Schick announced this week that it plans to introduce a new four-bladed razor, The Gillette Co. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against

• News Briefs

  PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES: and advertising for smokeless tobacco products link snuff and chewing tobacco increased 39% between 1999 and 2001, according

• Tennis Magazine Sets up Court Again in Grand Central

  Commuters, tourists and city residents schlepping through Grand Central Terminal Aug. 22 will be treated to a kick-off event for the U.S. Open Tennis

• Kiss and Make Up: Coca-Cola Offers Burger King $21 Million

  Coca-Cola will pay up to $21.1 million to Burger King to help ease a dispute over Coca-Cola employees tampering with a Frozen Coke promotion at Burger