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According to several British media reports Internet shopping has become more popular than traditional mail order for consumers in the United Kingdom. Roughly one-third of Britons now shop online, compared to one-quarter who shop by mail.

Access Direct plans to hire 200 additional sales representatives within the next 30 days to staff call centers located the Iowa cities of Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Keokuk, Ames, Marshalltown and Des Moines, due to recent expansion in client contracts.

The Institute for International Research will sponsor Direct Marketing 2005, the first conference and exhibition on direct marketing in the Middle East, from June 11 to 15 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For more call 971-4-335-2437 or IIRme.com