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Johnson & Quin has acquired InteliMail, a division of Staples Print Solutions.

A new slim-jim catalog from Foods Across America touts iconic consumables from across the nation. Newsweek is promoting its redesign with subscription rates which are 91% off the cover price. And the Active 2009 catalog from Zappos celebrates its 10-year anniversary.

MSC Industrial Direct reported third-quarter 2009 net sales of $350.5 million, down from $457.2 million a year ago.

The Talbots, Inc. has completed its previously announced sale of the J. Jill brand business to Jill Acquisition LLC

Today we meet Dave Power, owner of Power Lists & Data, which has been in business since 2004. He's been in the list business since 1985, working at such companies as Knowledgebase Marketing, American List Counsel and the former Antigone Associates.

Valassis has decided not to sell NCH Marketing Services, Inc. (NCH).

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) have ended previously announced merger discussions.

Dress Barn, Inc. will acquire Tween Brands Inc. in a stock-for-stock transaction. More, including The Hand-Wringer's Take, follows.

Today we meet Joel W. Mark Katz, senior account executive at Leon Henry Inc. where he will be celebrating his 24 year anniversary in September.