Al Urbanski

Al Urbanski

Senior Writer

Al Urbanski is Senior Writer for Direct Marketing News. A longtime reporter on sales, marketing, and retail topics, he has held senior editorial positions at Sales & Marketing Management, PROMO and Progressive Grocer.

Most Recent Articles by Al Urbanski

CMOs on the Move: May 21, 2013

CMOs on the Move: May 21, 2013

New marketing chiefs at Outrigger, Aquilent, Callidus Cloud, ASPire, and PCM

Data-Driven Marketing Is Ready to Rev Into High Gear

Data-Driven Marketing Is Ready to Rev Into High Gear

Companies put the pedal to the metal for spending on new data solutions and staffers, says a DMA report

Accenture Acquires Acquity

Accenture Acquires Acquity

The digital agency is the third new puzzle piece added to Accenture Interactive in the past six months.

Marketing News Bytes: May 16, 2013

Marketing News Bytes: May 16, 2013

Updates on companies, products, and people

Electronic Retailers Take a Flier at the Marketplace Fairness Act

Electronic Retailers Take a Flier at the Marketplace Fairness Act

A quorum of remote sellers descends on Capitol Hill next week to state the case of consumers and SMBs.

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