December 2, 2008

Today's News

Transcontinental acquires Rastar

Chantal Todé September 04, 2008

Printer Transcontinental Inc. has acquired Rastar Inc., which specializes in interactive database marketing and variable data printing. Rastar's proprietary database tools help it plan, design and implement traditional and variable data acquisition and retention programs.
 

Wal-Mart to begin rolling out in-store network

September 04, 2008

Wal-Mart will begin rolling out an in-store digital network later this month to 2,700 stores. The retailer anticipates that the chain-wide deployment of 27,000 screens and its new Wal-Mart Smart Network will be completed by early 2010.
 

Hard Rock riffs on CRM strategy

Lauren Bell September 04, 2008

Hospitality chain Hard Rock International has expanded its partnership with Market Metrix LLC, in an effort to boost satisfaction and loyalty among meeting and event clients.
 

Amazon introduces in-browser video streaming

Bryan Yurcan September 04, 2008

Amazon.com customers can now stream movies and television shows on their Web browsers through the Amazon Video On Demand service. Previously, customers needed the Amazon Unbox application or a TiVo box to buy from Amazon Video On Demand.
 

T-shirt search engine PleaseDressMe.com launches

Ellen Keohane September 04, 2008

PleaseDressMe.com, a new T-shirt search engine, launched on September 1. There is no easy way to search for specific T-shirts on the myriad sites that sell them, said AJ Vaynerchuk, a senior at Boston University who started the site with his brother Gary Vaynerchuk, a wine video blogger; and friend Joe Stump, a lead architect for Digg.com.
 

Golf enthusiast insert program available

September 04, 2008

American List Counsel has introduced the Golf Ware House Catalog Blow-In program to the market. The program allows marketers to reach buyers of the Golf Ware House catalog, which offers golf clubs, carts and apparel; as well as more innovative items such as range-finders, magnetic therapy foot-beds and swing speed meters.
 

In This Week's Print Edition

Integrating traditional DM

September 01, 2008

Rapp's Paul Price talks about the outlook agency in a digital world.
 

As inserts slump, new options appear

Chantal Todé September 01, 2008

Industry experts cite several reasons for a recent slowdown in the retail insert marketplace, among them declining news­paper circulations, rising paper and ship­ping costs, as well as advertisers' desire to reach younger, text-savvy consumers. Several printers and at least one media company, however, have introduced data-intensive programs designed to convince retailers of the power of print.
 

Today's lists and databases

Aaron's Sector Investors — Top 50 Affluent Area Codes

September 05, 2008

New Selects - Aaron's Sector Investors — Top 50 Affluent Area Codes - Infinite Media - Description: This file contains investors from America's wealthiest ZIP codes. This file is 78% male and has consumers with an average income of $125,000.
 

Accomplished Professionals at Home

September 05, 2008

New Selects - Accomplished Professionals at Home - Customized Mailing Lists - Description: This file contains the home addresses of affluent professionals. Many of these families have two incomes and are active in a range of social activi­ties, fundraising projects and various political causes.
 

Montgomery Ward Catalog Buyers

September 05, 2008

New List - Montgomery Ward Catalog Buyers - IMS List Management - Description: this file contains individuals who have purchased home furnishings, linen and textiles from the Montgomery Ward catalog. These buyers are 80% female with an average order of $100, an average age of 45, and an average income of $50,000.
 

Amacai: Spanish Speaking Consumers

September 05, 2008

New List - Amacai: Spanish Speaking Consumers - Aggressive List Management - Description: This file contains US con­sumers who are fluent in Spanish.
 

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