Chief Marketer Staff

• Agencies

  Blackberry Storm Debut Draws Customers, and a Competitor

  The launch of the new Blackberry Storm device last Friday draw long lines of customers as predicted, but it also drew a guerrilla-marketing stunt from a competitive product.

• News Brief

  DUNKIN’ DONUTS: has opened its first shop in Shanghai, part of its plan to open 150 shops in Mainland China over the next 10 years.

• Hughes Leaving Helm at NAI, ESPC

  Trevor Hughes has put in notice that by year

• E-Mail Remains Top Internet Activity: MRI

  E-mail is the most popular online activity, and its use is still growing, according to a survey from Mediamark Research & Intelligence (MRI).

• Specialists Marketing Eyes Conference Business

  Specialists Marketing Services Inc. is seeking to expand its footprint in the conferences and events industry by launching a package of data services for promoting sales of exhibitor space and increasing attendee registrations.

• Illinois AG Sues Firms for Alleged Mortgage Rescue Fraud

  Seven mortgage-rescue outfits were slammed with lawsuits last week by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan.

• Agencies

  Over There: Direct Mail in World War I

  Early in the afternoon on Oct. 4, 1918, the lobby of Chicago

• Listline Enewsletter 11/21

  Worldata has been appointed to manage Harte-Hanks

• Social

  Office Max: Lord of the Elf Dance Once Again

  If the Web has spawned a holiday tradition, it may be the arrival of the annual “Elf Yourself’ mashup from business retailer Office Max.

• T-Mobile Launches New NBA Ad Campaign

  T-Mobile is launching a new on air and online TV ad campaign featuring National Basketball Association stars as an extension of its efforts to plug its myFaves free call service.