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Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. reported sales of $50.6 million for November, a 20.8% gain over $41.9 million last year.

Today we meet David Brill, vice president of list brokerage and management at Listdata. Brill entered the list business 21 years ago straight out of the University at Buffalo, NY.

Blair Corp., an apparel and home products marketer, will close its leased Returns Center in Erie, PA, and move all returns operations to the Blair Distribution Complex in Irvine, PA., which is located approximately seven miles from its Warren headquarters.

Third quarter net sales for Tiffany & Co. rose 10% above third-quarter 2005's level, to $547.8 million. Net earnings for the quarter jumped 23%, to $29.1 million, but the quarter's earnings included sale of investments.

Direct marketing services provider Inktel Direct has named Manny Hernandez corporate controller.

Before we even spoke with Cathy Fultineer, executive vice president, sales and marketing for Harry & David, we knew the answer to our first question. She had to reschedule the interview twice, because the holidays are definitely the busiest time of year for the Medford, OR-based food and gift marketer.

Sure, as usual, this year Starbucks changed its coffee cup color to red to signal the start of the holiday season. But it went beyond cups this year with ItsRedAgain.com and the accompanying Cheer Pass campaign, an effort to spread holiday good will to customers and encourage them to pass it on. Brad Stevens, vice…

Sure, you know what Santa Claus does in December. But did you ever wonder where he goes in the off-season? You can always find him at Santa's Village, a Jefferson, NH Christmas-themed amusement park.

The innovative minds at Canada Post, the Canadian mail system, had a good idea: Take a dozen popular catalogers and feature their wares in a single mailer, which would be sent to homes across the Great White North in time for the holidays.