Coupons Inc. Acquires JTA Media, Enters List Business

Coupons Inc., a vendor of consumer-printed coupon services, has entered the list business by acquiring JTA Media.

JTA, which offers management and maintenance services for both e-mail and postal lists, will operate as a business unit of Belmont, CA-based Coupons Inc.

Tim Kane, CEO of Santa Clarita, CA-based JTA Media, will serve as general manager, merchant and list services at the new parent.

The acquisition will lead to new hiring, said a company spokesman.

Coupons Inc. serves clients like Kimberly-Clark, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare and Nestle Corp. JTA