Chief Marketer Staff

• Jure Holdings Acquires Openlimit Holding

  Jure Holdings Inc., Baar, Switzerland, has acquired Openlimit Holding AG, a developer of Internet-enabled credit cards and other services for an undisclosed

• FTD Reports Income Increase

  FTD Inc. reported net income was $5.2 million for its third quarter, up from $3.2 million last year. The flower direct marketer’s revenue for the quarter

• New Products and Services

  XML interface: This tool allows marketers to combine extensible markup language with Experian’s Truvue Customer Data Integrating technology–Experian,

• List and Database News

  Datarich Fantastic Plastic Retail Card Holders Adrea Rubin Management Inc. has won the management of this file of $1.4 million buyers who’ve responded

• Ford Revs up for Californopia Tour

  Ford Motor Co. last week announced its fifth annual Focus Californopia Tour, which will stop at eight college campuses in the state May 1 through June

• List and Database News

  Datarich Fantastic Plastic Retail Card Holders Adrea Rubin Management Inc. has won the management of this file of $1.4 million buyers who’ve responded

• NALC: Don’t Weaken Postal Collective Bargaining System

  The head of the National Association of Letter Carriers urged the President’s Commission on the U.S. Postal Service to “tread lightly” in making changes

• Deja Vu for Dominick’s?

  Safeway Stores may have found a buyer for its beleaguered Dominick’s chain. The Yucaipa Cos. is rumored to be interested in buying back the 113-store

• Pierce Wins AOL for Broadband Mobile Marketing Account

  Pierce Promotions and Event Management Inc. has been selected to run the mobile marketing campaign for AOL for Broadband, an Internet service optimized

• Drugstore.com to Acquire Custom Nutrition Services

  Drugstore.com Inc., an online pharmacy, will acquire privately-held Custom Nutrition Services (CNS) of Carlsbad, CA for $5.3 million in cash and stocks.