Article: Mintel's Comperemedia Reports a 10% Increase in Credit Card Direct Mail Over 2001.

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 3, 2002

Credit card direct mail has seen an increase of 10% in 2002 over 2001, reports Mintel's Comperemedia. Comperemedia estimated credit card mail volume at 375 million in October. Only June of this year had more credit card mail, with estimated volumes at 379 million. Mail volume for 2002 will prove to show an approximate 10% increase over 2001, by almost 300 million pieces.

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