Topic

Experiential

  • L’Oreal Brings 1 Million Garnier Samples to Health Clubs

    L’Oreal will distribute 1 million samples of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo via health clubs in July. Clichy, France-based L’Oreal works with the

  • Mr & Mrs T Taps Events and Sweeps in $5 Million Campaign

    Mr & Mrs T last week unleashed a summer program for its Premium Blend Bloody Mary Mix with star-studded events and a sweepstakes. Spending is estimated

  • Shoppers Drift from Supermarkets

    Supermarkets are still losing shoppers to supercenters, clubs and dollar stores, partly because consumers are shopping as entertainment. ACNielsen U.S.’s

  • Down in the Mall

    While Pepsi is building virtual reality storefronts, Sony went ahead and developed the real thing. Billed as a the Sony Metreon is a 350,000 square foot

  • OLAY’S DIAL-UP PROGRAM TO DELIVER 250,000 SAMPLES

    A quick call to a toll-free number and a sample of Olay Daily Facials will arrive at your doorstep within weeks, thanks to a new request-based sampling

  • R.J. Reynolds Drops Event Marketing Agency

    R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. last week severed its relationship with DraftWorldwide’s Group III Promotions unit (a specialist in live events) as the consumer products company continues to refocus is marketing strategy.

  • Brands Beware

    There’s a new twist to the old marketing adage, Give away the razor and sell the blades. Renegade Web site FreeRazor.com is riding the coattails of Gillette

  • Retailored to Fit

    After dropping off by six percent in 2001, spending on in-store services gained ground last year, jumping 2 percent to $867 million, despite a weakened

  • NECESSARY ELEMENTS

    Concepting: Matching creative to clients’ needs sounds obvious, but make sure the overriding idea is nailed. Miss the mark with concepting, and no matter

  • Ask the pharmacist

    Few areas of retailing have experienced greater change than the drugstore business in the last generation. The drugstore of today is separated into two