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Engagement

  • Dr Pepper and Spidey Go at it Again

    After a successful 2002 run with Spider-Man, Dr Pepper has signed on as the exclusive soft drink of the upcoming Spider-Man 2, due in theaters this month. In two new instant-win games, tied to the June 30 theatrical release of the Sony film, talking …

  • Food Marketers Sample Low-Carb Promo

    Kellogg Co., Kraft Foods, General Mills and Unilever are participating in a low-carb promotion running in 50 Wisconsin supermarkets. The June 2-13 in-store promo showcases low-carb products and uses a carnival-style Carb-o-Wheel to demonstrate the …

  • Universal Studios Creates Promotional Division

    Universal Studios has created Universal Studios Partnerships (USP), an agency-inspired entity designed to oversee multi-divisional corporate alliances as well as theatrical and home entertainment promotions. USP will service the needs of both Universal …

  • Loews Cineplex Entertains Moviegoers This Summer

    Loews is reaching out to customers this summer with a giant three-story popper that makes its debut outside the Sony Loews Theater in New York City on Broadway and 68th Street on June 6. The popper will promote the upcoming Discovery Channel show, Big!, …

  • Peddling premium paddling

    I started my career selling soap on the West side of Milwaukee. Back then, the most popular promotions by far were what we called dealer loaders. These

  • Follow the Dollar

    Not long ago, dollar stores were the red-headed stepchild of retail, filling shelves with slightly damaged goods, overstocks and closeouts. But the deep-discount

  • Spider-Man Can’t Steal Bases

    IT SEEMED LIKE an innovative partnership between Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios and Major League Baseball when they announced plans to emblazon the

  • Channel Surfing

    Television viewers have been migrating to cable channels, causing agencies and marketers to follow suit, much to the chagrin of broadcast networks. Last

  • Growth In Store

    PROMOTION GROUP CENTRAL As any good matchmaker will tell you, you’ve got make sure both the bride and groom are happy walking down the aisle together.

  • Eyes Have It

    If a young college student has trouble remembering the color of his girlfriend’s eyes, never fear. He won’t be sent to the doghouse this time. Vistakono,