Vol. 8, No. 6 | June 2011
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Thane International Inc. CEO Amir Tukulj believes the industry will move toward a retail-supported business model. DANIEL ALEXANDER
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Cover Story
The Evolution of a Global Business
Thane International Inc. CEO Amir Tukulj talks about overcoming obstacles and making retail a primary objective. By Vitisia Paynich
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UK Home Shopping Finds Its Niche
Richard Burrell at QVC UK explains how the home shopping pioneer has embraced innovation and found new ways to sell. By Robert Logie
DEPARTMENTS
7 Calendar of Events Upcoming Industry Events June through September Industry Reports ERA to Qualify Inventors for D2C at InventHelp’s INPEX Invention & New Product Exposition Member Spotlight Welcoming New ERA Members Advertiser Spotlight Highlighting This Month’s Advertisers Bulletin Board InfoCision Celebrates 15 Years in Austintown Community Advertiser Index Classifieds
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RESEARCH
16 eMarketer Research Internet Usage Trends in Europe IMS Retail Rankings The Top 25 Shows and Spots Jordan Whitney’s Top Categories The Top 5 Shows and Spots and the Top 3 Categories Lockard & Wechsler’s Clearance & Price Index Index for 30, 60 and 120 Seconds
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Brendan Condon Wants it All
Can cost-per-action advertising become commonplace on television – and every other media platform? The new CEO of REVShare intends to find out. By Jack Gordon
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Managing an Order From Start to Finish
New technology helps agencies collect data that leads to successful campaigns and happy customers. By Jacqueline Renfrow
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