Topic

Engagement

  • Mail Stream: A Report on Incoming Direct Mail

    Elvis Catalog Presents Gifts from “The King” Snow covers the grounds of Graceland on the front cover of the most recent edition of “The Official Catalog of Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc.,” inviting enthusiasts to celebrate the holidays with the King of …

  • Dealers Clear Out 04 Models With Incentives

    The clock ticks extra fast in December for automotive manufacturers. It’s a time when the following year’s autos are on the lot, and any current year models begin to stand out like a sore thumb. December, therefore, becomes a crucial month for …

  • Malls Seek Sponsors for Kids’ Clubs

    Malls are expanding their kids’ clubs and looking for new partners, raising opportunities for brands to reach young families. Three top mall management firms are beefing up their kids’ clubs and building additional play areas. Simon Properties, General …

  • Dunkin’ Donuts Offers Rechargeable Card

    Customers soon won’t be left scrambling for change when their buy a cup of coffee or their favorite treat at Dunkin’ Donuts. Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. has developed a new stored value card to ease consumers’ purchasing experience at Dunkin’ Donuts retail …

  • Fisher-Price Targets Young Cruisers and Their Parents

    Fisher-Price and Royal Caribbean International have joined forces to entertain young children and their parents on board as well as via the cruise lines’ mobile marketing tour. Beginning next month, Fisher-Price, which makes infant and preschool toys, …

  • Simon Property Group Hit With Another Lawsuit

    Another lawsuit has been filed against Simon Property Group, Inc. over its gift cards. This time, former Gov. Roy Barnes filed a lawsuit on Dec. 8 representing two Georgia shoppers claiming fees and expiration dates on Simon’s Visa Giftcard are illegal, …

  • Arby’s Recalls Oven Mitt Premiums

    Arby’s has recalled oven mitts sold as premiums in its restaurants, even as its Oven Mitt character stars in a photo contest for the restaurant chain. The mitt premiums—modeled after Arby’s iconic Oven Mitt spokescharacter—were part of a fundraiser for …

  • McDonald’s, Sega Sweep Happy Meals

    McDonald’s Corp. and Sega of America have teamed up for a Happy Meal promotion and sweepstakes that uses premiums as game pieces. The Dec. 3-27 effort features Sega’s gaming character Sonic The Hedgehog; a Search for the Silver Game sweepstakes seeds …

  • Citi Offers ‘ThankYou’ Program to Shoppers

    In the spirit of giving, Citi has expanded its loyalty rewards program giving card members an additional opportunity to earn ThankYou points. Through Citi’s new ThankYou Merchants program, consumers can earn bonus points—an average of five points per …

  • Archway Taps McGonagle, Borman

    Fulfillment house Archway Marketing Services has added two veterans to its management team.   Borman    McGonagle     Archway hired Bob McGonagle as VP-North America operations and Bob Borman as VP-games, contests & sweepstakes, both new posts at …