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News of October 26, 2009
>  Cash For Clunkers "Mixed Blessing" In Autobytel's Third Quarter
>  Kindle Leads Stellar Quarter For Amazon
>  J. Crew Raises Third-, Fourth-Quarter Guidance
>  Frederick's of Hollywood Has Weak Quarter, Year
>  DR Agency Mercury Media Hires Two
>  List and Database News

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For the Golf Digest subscriber, "the good life" is being able to play more golf and better golf. But they have also demonstrated a passion for life off the course. These affluent consumers have responded to offers of publishing, fundraising, financial, membership and travel—just to name a few. Contact Direct Media|Millard: Heather.Winnicki@dmminfo.com, 203.532.3831
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Cash For Clunkers "Mixed Blessing" In Autobytel's Third Quarter

While automobile dealers received a boost from the “Cash for Clunkers” federal vehicle trade-in program, one major direct marketer’s praise for the effort was decidedly muted. Autobytel, which provides prospect leads to a network of dealers, indicated the total number of dealers taking advantage in its offerings declined during the third quarter. For details, click here: directmag.com/online/news/cash-clunker-autobytel-1026/



Kindle Leads Stellar Quarter For Amazon

Amazon.com generated third quarter net sales of $5.45 billion, up 28% from $4.26 billion from third quarter 2008. The online retailer’s operating income jumped 62% to $251 million, compared with $154 million a year ago. Its net income increased 68% to $199 million in the third quarter, compared with net income of $118 million in third quarter 2008. For details, click here: directmag.com/online/news/kindle-quarter-amazon-1026/



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Last minute holiday offer/appeal? With Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, you won’t need a “wish” list for exciting results! With 100+ continuations, this list demonstrates performance again and again. Mercy Home provides a great resource to reach direct mail responsive charitable donors.
Last 12 month counts: 109,396 Donors • 57,536 Catholic Donors
Contact Cindi Nowatnick at Direct Media|Millard—845-732-7044

J. Crew Raises Third-, Fourth-Quarter Guidance

J. Crew Group, Inc. has boosted its financial outlook for its current third quarter, which will end Oct. 31, as well as the upcoming fourth quarter, which will finish on Jan. 30, 2010. For more, click here: directmag.com/catalogretail/news/j-crew-guidance-1026/



Frederick's of Hollywood Has Weak Quarter, Year

Frederick’s of Hollywood saw its fourth quarter net sales drop 18.1%, from $42.1 million a year ago to $34.5 million. The company’s net loss diminished, however, from $7.2 million a year ago to just over $7 million. For details, click here: directmag.com/catalogretail/news/frederick-hollywood-quarter-year-1026/



DR Agency Mercury Media Hires Two

Mercury Media, a privately owned direct response media agency, has hired Chris Conderino and Mitchel G. Bader. For more, click here: directmag.com/news/agency-mercury-media-1026/



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List and Database News

Reiman Healthy Cooking Annual Buyers
This file names 77,073 direct mail-sold cookbook buyers.
Selections: Hotlines, gender, new starts, paid, state/SCF/ZIP
Price: $105/M
Contact: Direct Media Millard, 203-532-2512

Medicus Golf Buyers Canada Master File
Named here are 8,036 individuals sourced from direct response television and the Internet.
Selections: Province, postal code, gender, credit card buyers, recency, state/SCF/ZIP
Price: $105/M
Contact: McCarthy Media Group, 608-837-4343

Xforce Potency Buyers Hungary
Direct mail is the source of 824 individuals who bought or inquired about this sexual potency product.
Selections: Last three months, age, foreign, gender, recency, state/SCF/ZIP
Price: $255/M
Contact: Impulse Media Inc., 203-227-0227

Debt-Free Future
In the past month, 77,689 individuals sought help in reducing their debts.
Selections: Phone number, state/SCF/ZIP
Price: $95/M
Contact: Data List Services, 917-640-1510





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