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Richards, DDB Square Off for Viacom Retail
DALLAS–Viacom’s Dallas-based entertainment group has narrowed an agency review for its retail properties to DDB Needham and The Richards Group, both Dallas, according to sources. The agencies made final pitches to Viacom executives last week. A winner could be named as early as this week. Representatives at both shops declined to comment, as did Viacom executives. Billings for the account have not yet been determined. Louis London, Irving, Texas, was also included in preliminary discussions with Viacom.

Six Flags Adds Boutique to Review
NEW YORK–Grybauskas Beatrice, a creative agency in New York, has emerged as a shop involved in the $40-45 million review for Six Flags Theme Parks, Parsippany, N.J.,