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Faltering Financing Means End to Hartford Direct
Hartford Direct, a marketing services firm that offered a variety of online and offline marketing, fulfillment and data services, is winding down operations. The company, which employed 150 people as recently as fall 2007, currently has 20 staff members shuttering its Berlin, CT, business.
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House Resolution: Keep Six-Day Mail Delivery
Four Congressional representatives have sponsored resolution calling for the U.S. Postal Service to
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Brookstone Posts More Than $117 Million Loss
Brookstone Inc. posted a net loss of $117.5 million for the fourth quarter, compared to net income of $34.2 million in the prior year.
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Marketing Capital Names Prescott Senior Adviser
Marketing Capital Corp. has named Charles A. Prescott senior international adviser. In this capacity he will advise the company, on direct marketing practices around the world.
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Frederick’s of Hollywood Names New President
Linda LoRe has been promoted to president of Frederick
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Shared Mail Drop, Impairment Charge Damp Valassis Year
Valassis generated $626.3 million during fourth-quarter 2008, a drop from the $661.5 million it pulled in during fourth-quarter 2007. But the company took an eye-popping $222 million loss during the quarter, largely due to a $245 million non-cash impairment charge.
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Mail Stream: February 17
Thompson & Co. offers to send cigars to troops overseas. Earthjustice’s latest mailing features the gray wolf. And Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade magazine’s double postcard offers a free copy of its inaugural issue.
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KPS Capital Wins Bid for Lenox Group
KPS Capital Partners LP was the successful bidder in the auction to purchase the assets of the Lenox Group, which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November.
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Grainger to Lay Off 300 to 400 Employees
Grainger, the direct marketer of industrial supplies, will lay off 300 to 400 employees across the company.
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AeroGrow Posts $4.4 Million Loss
AeroGrow International Inc. posted a $4.4 million loss for the third quarter, compared to a loss of $1.7 million the prior year.