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  • GM Revs Up Employee Discount Plan

    Having just scored its best U.S. sales month in 19 years, General Motors announced yesterday that it was extending through Aug. 1 the “Employee Discount” program it began last month. The offer had been originally scheduled to end July 5. The embattled …

  • Promotional Products Draw Referrals and Loyalty: Study

    Promotional product incentives deliver valuable referrals and build positive images with customers, according to two new studies. “The results of the new studies reinforce what has been shown in previous research,” the Promotional Products Association …

  • Miffy Debuts in Chick-Fil-A Kids Meals

    Miffy, that loveable bunny, is hopping her way into Chick-Fil-A kids’ meals as the newest summer premium for the QSR. More than 400,000 Miffy and Friends books are being distributed in kids’ meals at participating Chick-Fil-A restaurants through …

  • Warner Bros. Touts Sweet Line-Up of Chocolate Factory Promos

    To help generate additional buzz around the much-anticipated summer film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, promotional partners are lining up to support the Warner Bros. Pictures release. More than seven brands, including QSRs and consumer package …

  • American Express Launches Travel Agent Rewards Program

    American Express has launched a new program to help travel agents better grow their business and improve customer service while offering the chance to earn rewards at the same time. To ensure travel agents have the most up-to-date information on …

  • Visa Enhances Rewards Processing Systems

    Visa USA has upgraded its processing systems to allow for the management of cardholder rewards and enhancements at the individual account level. The upgrade represents a fundamental shift in how Visa manages benefits and opens up the possibility for …

  • Mars Adds Nutrition Division

    Food giant Mars, Inc. last week formed a new business unit to develop and market nutritional foods to complement its chocolate and snacks portfolio. The division, Mars Nutrition for Health & Well-Being, has launched its first product online: CocoaVia, a …

  • Loews Launches Free Phone Giveaway, Sweeps

    Loews Cineplex is giving consumers a new reason to escape the summer heat and enjoy a flick. Consumers who save their Loews ticket stub and enter their ticket number online at Enjoytheshow.com/phone can receive a free Motorola V551 Video Phone as part …

  • InfoSpace Rolls Out Incentive Programs

    Mobile entertainment marketer InfoSpace, Inc. has introduced two incentive programs that reward subscribers for playing its mobile games. The first program, Frequent Player Points, allows long-term subscribers to earn points by playing bonus-based …

  • Degrassi Joins Back-to-School Mall Tour

    MTV Networks’ teen channel The N sends the stars of its new show Degrassi: The Next Generation on a 12-mall tour this summer. The back-to-school tour, called The Scene, is organized by mall manager General Growth Properties and sponsored by Pepsi-Cola …