http://www.dmnews.com/economy/topic/299/ Articles tagged with Economy from DMNews Add Toys "R" Us to the list of retailers that recently introduced or reintroduced in-store layaway — a service that had been eliminated by many retailers. http://www.dmnews.com/layaway-returns-to-retailers-on-the-web/article/155963/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT The job market for direct and digital marketers is recovering more quickly than the rest of the nation, according to statistics released on October 13 by executive placement firm Bernhart Associates. The survey, which tallied the responses of 359 companies from September 28 to October 12, found that 30% of respondents said they will add staff members during the remainder of 2009, up 10% from the third quarter. http://www.dmnews.com/survey-job-market-recovery-for-dmers-better-than-average/article/152182/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:15:14 GMT The economy will be top of mind for attendees at this year's Direct Marketing Association annual conference in San Diego, but direct marketers also see advantages and opportunities http://www.dmnews.com/direct-to-drive-social-and-behavioral-gains/article/151986/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:36:00 GMT When you start to hear rumors of economic recovery and growth in the market, hiring isn't far behind. Online advertising and e-commerce hiring managers are looking forward to bringing fresh faces in to capitalize on that growth. http://www.dmnews.com/what-experience-is-desired-as-online-marketers-enhance-their-teams-in-the-coming-months/article/151752/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT A US Postal Service proposal to close office branches to cut costs at the financially troubled agency is making news headlines and has resulted in small uproars on the local level. http://www.dmnews.com/usps-branch-closures-unlikely-to-affect-dm/article/149619/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT Direct marketing pros have it worse than your average American when it comes to finding a job, according to a recent survey published by Bernhart Associates Executive Search. http://www.dmnews.com/dmers-face-long-unemployment/article/148744/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.dmnews.com/mintel-reviews-consumer-spending-trends/article/150822/ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:40:06 GMT Reader's Digest Association has announced a restructuring plan through which a number of its lenders will take a stake in the company in return for reducing the debt. The agreement is expected to lower RDA's total debt load from $2.2 billion to $550 million. http://www.dmnews.com/readers-digest-association-releases-restructuring-plan/article/146702/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:36:57 GMT http://www.dmnews.com/is-your-message-in-touch-with-downtrodden-consumers/article/150807/ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:31:27 GMT http://www.dmnews.com/signs-of-a-rebound-for-print/article/150803/ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:16:57 GMT