Business Wire | September 20, 2004
- The J. Jill Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JILL) today announced that James G. Held has been appointed to the J. Jill Board of Directors.
- Mr. Held received his JD from Union University Albany Law School.
- Various factors could cause the results of The J. Jill Group to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Business Wire | September 20, 2004
- Xynergy Corp. (OTC: XYNY) is pleased to announce that President and CEO Raquel Zepeda is featured in an interview by Wallst.net.
- All such forward-looking statements are, by necessity, only estimates of future results and actual results achieved by Xynergy may differ materially from these statements due to a number of factors.
- Xynergy assumes no obligations to update these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting such statements.
Journal Star; Peoria, Ill. | September 20, 2004
- Stay up late at night?
- Infomercials are commercials that look and sound like TV shows, complete with celebrities.
- If you include short-form ads that drive people to stores searching for "As Seen on TV" products, gross revenue for such infomercials rose to $154.1 billion last year.
Journal Star; Peoria, Ill. | September 20, 2004
- Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro offers this advice before buying anything from an infomercial:
- Before making a purchase, ask what the shipping and handling cost will be.
- Many times, a consumer doesn't receive the savings they were led to believe they would receive due to high shipping and handling costs.
Enterprise, The; Salt Lake City | September 20, 2004
- UCC Total Home, a Merrillville, Ind.-based franchiser of approximately 90 DirectBuy discount home furnishings clubs in the U.S. and Canada, will enter the Utah market next month.
- Founded in 1971 as United Consumers Club, later changing its name to UCC Total Home dba DirectBuy, the company offers to its members 26 different categories of merchandise from hundreds of brand-new manufacturers.
- Lisa Sartin, manager of advertising and promotions, said the company does not discuss membership prices because they vary from center to center, but recent Internet postings indicate the sign-up fee is between $2,000 and $4,500 with significantly smaller yearly fees required over durations of several years.
Associated Press/AP Online | September 20, 2004
- TYRONE, Ga.
- - Growing up the son of televangelist Rex Humbard, Charles Humbard remembers family suppers with gospel music greats: Pat Boone, June Carter Cash, The Gatlin Brothers.
- Charles Humbard later chose a career in cable television, not the ministry, but he returns to his roots this fall as he launches the Gospel Music Channel, the first 24-hour music network for Christian music.
Boston Herald | September 20, 2004
- Late last month, Boston quietly flip-flopped with San Francisco in Nielsen Media Research's ranking of the nation's largest TV markets for the 2004-05 season.
- Local broadcasters and advertising insiders say the switch could prove lucrative for Boston stations, and could even affect some network programming decisions, especially when it comes to sports.
- "Once you get to the top five, you get a whole new status as a market," said Karen Agresti, senior vice president with Boston ad agency Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos.
Chicago Tribune | September 20, 2004
- Sep. 19--CHICAGO -- Patrick Pucher is thinking ahead.
- But many experts say that it's "flipping" -- the practice of buying, fixing and reselling properties for quick profit -- that puts stars in people's eyes.
- Undaunted, he says he's on the lookout for properties every day in the course of his job, which takes him across the Chicago metropolitan area.
Business Wire | September 20, 2004
- Cox Communications Inc. (NYSE: COX) announced today the launch of its new digital cable package specifically tailored to meet the preferences and needs of Hispanic consumers.
- Paquete Latino(SM) with Cox Digital Cable combines the best selection of Spanish- and English-language programming, all at a value-added price.
- For approximately $34.95 per month in select Cox markets, consumers can access up to 35 Spanish-language channels featuring the best in news, sports, educational programming, movies, music, family programming and more.
Business Wire | September 20, 2004
- Annual Event Hosts Prominent Keynote Speakers From The Media, Travel, Retail, Healthcare, Automotive, And Advertising Industries
- Today, at Forrester Research, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: FORR) Consumer Forum 2004, executives from customer experience leaders like Clear Channel, Comcast, News Corp., Starwood Hotels, JetBlue, Aetna, Leo Burnett, and BMW will reveal how they are extending their brands across digital and physical channels to deliver seamless experiences to their customers.
- "In addition to new technologies that will continue to change the way consumers live, a crumbling mass market and an increasing erosion of brand loyalty means that more than ever, companies must create a compelling experience for their customers," said Chris Charron, Vice President, Research Director at Forrester Research.