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    GMR MARKETING: New Berlin, WI, has hired Rick Barakat as director, sports client services. The position takes effect Sept. 4. Barakat will focus on managing

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    MARVEL ENTERPRISES: has appointed Timothy Rothwell as president of its worldwide consumer products group. He will report to New York City-based Marvel’s

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    Pierce Promotions & Event Management: an Omnicom agency based in Portland, ME, announced this week that it hit the Wal-Mart trifecta, with an agreement

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    PROMOTIONAL EXPENDITURES: and advertising for smokeless tobacco products link snuff and chewing tobacco increased 39% between 1999 and 2001, according

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    COKE AND PEPSI: are taking a hit in India after Indian shopkeepers reported a plunge in sales of soft drinks following a growing scare that the beverages

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    THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: New York City, named Shawn Dennis VP-marketing services. Formerly VP/group head of global co-branding at MasterCard International,

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    THE HOME DEPOT: has announced that Jerry Edwards, 61, executive VP-merchandising, will retire after 12 years with the company. Executive VP John Costello

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    PROCTER & GAMBLE: has been given permission by the European Commission to take over German hair care group Wella. The $5.7 billion deal is the largest

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    THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION: has found that families with school-aged children will spend an average $450.76 on back-to-school items, up from $441.60

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    7-ELEVEN: has introduced an edible straw, similar in appearance to red licorice candy but with a hollow center. The Slurpee Candy Straw hardens when used