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DMSI Assets To Be Auctioned Off
By: By Jim Tierney
Direct Marketing Services Inc. (DMSI), the multititle mailer that acquired Montgomery Ward out of bankruptcy in June 2004, is on the block....
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Let’s Get Social: Lessons Learned From Pleo
By: By Lisa Wehr
Last Christmas a robotic baby dinosaur demonstrated a social media marketing tactic that can generate a mammoth return: a social network.
When done right, a social network can turn customers into advocates...
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Vertis and American Color to Merge, Finally
By: By Jim Tierney
Marketing services provider Vertis Communications on July 15 announced plans to begin voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This paves the way for a previously announced merger with American Color Graphics...
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Fairytale Expecting Storybook Holiday
By: By Jim Tierney
Food gifts cataloger Fairytale Brownies is caught in the perfect storm of rising prices of raw goods such as flour, cocoa, and nuts—among other industry cost increases such as postage and paper...
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Survey: Direct Marketing Hiring Lowest Since 2002
Not planning to add staff during the third quarter? That would make your company among the majority, according to the latest employment figures put together by direct marketing recruiting firm Bernhart Associates....
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Right Start Acquires Two Brands
By: By Jim Tierney
Children’s apparel and toys cataloger/retailer The Right Start announced July 18 it acquired Babystyle and Blue Lava Group, which owns the Tiny Ride Website....
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Lab Safety Supply Aquires Highsmith
By: By Patrick Barnard and Jim Tierney
Highsmith, a direct marketer of supplies, furniture and equipment to public and school libraries throughout the U.S., was bought by Lab Safety Supply,...
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David McCreight will join apparel, footwear and accessories company Under Armour in September. McCreight, who had been president of apparel merchant Lands'...
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Horny Toad Aquires Nau
By: Tim Parry
Lifestyle Apparel Manufacturer/Marketer Horny Toad Activewear announced in June that it has acquired the assets of Nau, which sells a clothing line similar...
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The Sportman's Guide Starts Boating Site
By: Tim Parry
Hoping to Build Its Fishing and marine clientele, The Sportsman's Guide has launched a new Website, BoatingSavings.com. The e-commerce site, which went...
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Celebrate Express Sold
By: Patrick Barnard
Party Supplies and Costumes merchant Celebrate Express was sold to holding company Liberty Media for $31 million in cash, or $3.90 per share. The deal,...
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MW Industries Buys RAF
By: By Jim Tierney
MW Industries has acquired RAF Electronic Hardware, a division of R&R Manufacturing Co., for an undisclosed price....
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Lab Safety Supply Acquires Highsmith
By: By Patrick Barnard and Jim Tierney
Highsmith, a direct marketer of supplies, furniture and equipment to public and school libraries throughout the U.S., was bought by Lab Safety Supply....
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