House defeats bid to delay digital TV switch
The House of Representatives today defeated a bill that would have delayed the proposed switch from analog to…
Survey: More DM layoffs, hiring cuts expected
Direct marketers expect more layoffs, hiring freezes and cutbacks in hiring until at least spring, according to the…
USPS names new CFO
Joseph Corbett was appointed the new US Postal Service chief financial officer and executive vice president by Postmaster…
Drive auto sales online
We’re all used to seeing endless TV commercials for sleek, fast automobiles and print ads in magazines with…
Autonomy Corp. to acquire Interwoven
Autonomy Corp. plc, a global leader in infrastructure software, will acquire Interwoven Inc., a provider of software and…
UPS survey: Small business owners optimistic
A large majority of small business owners or managers said they expect their company to be in the…
Report: 25% drop in financial services direct mail
Financial services direct mail volume for 2008 fell 25% from 2007 levels, according to a report issued today…
CPI Drops again
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased .7 percent in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Ex-Google exec joins Coupons.com
Coupons Inc., owner of the online coupons provider Coupons.com, has appointed former Google executive Steve Horowitz as chief…
USPS to launch price incentives
The US States Postal Service is launching its Commercial Plus pricing Sunday with upfront price incentives for qualifying shippers…