News

• List and Database News

  Crain Business Magazines Lake Group Media Inc. has been selected as list manager for Crain Communications

• Hanover Direct Shakeup: Shull Out, Garten Back

  (Catalog Age) Edgewater, NJ-based multititle cataloger Hanover Direct has announced the resignation of Thomas C. Shull as chairman of the board, president

• QVC in Venture to Offer Real-Time TV-based Shopping

  QVC Inc. has teamed up with OpenTV, an interactive television company, to develop and launch a real-time interactive television shopping service. This

• Bluefly Narrows Losses by 38%

  Bluefly Inc. reported a net loss of $1.1 million for the first quarter, a 38% improvement over a net loss of $1.8 million last year. The online apparel

• New Products and Services

  Business Manager: an information management system that links mailing systems across an enterprise into a centrally controlled server–Pitney Bowes, Stamford,

• Steven Roth Joins Epsilon as Chief Privacy Officer

  Epsilon has named Steven Roth chief privacy officer, a newly created position. In his new position, Roth will consult with the Wakefield, MA-based firm

• Citigroup Closing Arizona Call Center, Firing 482

  Citigroup is firing 482 telemarketing reps and shutting down some call center operations in Tempe, AZ just as it further expands its offshore presence

• Loose Cannon: For B-to-B Marketers, The Happiest Place on Earth

  Until recently, I

• USPS Proposes Tightening Personal Mail Designations

  The U.S. Postal Service has proposed a rule intended to amend the current Domestic Mail Manual (DMM). The new rule would clarify the circumstances in

• Mail Stream: A Report on Incoming Direct Mail

  Making It Big’s spring catalog capitalizes on trends such as a desire for comfort and a preference for environmentally friendly products. The National Arbor Day Foundation entices donors with an offer for 10 flowering trees.