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  DOUBLETREE HOTELS: is offering a free cookie giveaway on the Fourth of July. People who visit any of the chain’s U.S. properties on Independence Day will receive a complimentary chocolate chip cookie

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  PROCTER & GAMBLE’S: Gillette brand has selected New York Yankees Captain Derek Jeter as the newest Gillette Champions ambassador.

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  AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS: said last week President and Chief Merchandising Officer Susan P. McGalla will not renew her contract with the company. McGalla has been with the firm for 14 years

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  WASHINGTON MUTUAL: is promoting its sponsorship of Apollo Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, NY, with a gift card giveaway. The first 50 people who meet Capone, comedian and the host of event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. June 28 at the Washington Mutual Harlem Financial Center, tell a clean joke and make him laugh will receive a $15 iTunes gift card.

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  AAA: a motoring and leisure travel organization, has launched a sweepstakes offering the chance to join David Ragan, driver of the 6 AAA Ford Fusion of Roush Fenway Racing

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  THE PATAGONIA BREWERY: has launched a P-O-P campaign across the U.S., supplying in-store signs

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  VICTORIA SECRET’S: Pink brand has partnered with The Collegiate Licensing Co., to launch an assortment of collegiate co-branded merchandise

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  STEVE & BARRY’S: is rolling out a collection of branded T-shirts from
  Pepsi-Cola North America

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  MACY’S: has teamed up with Rolling Stone Magazine to launch an exclusive line of collectors’ edition T-shirts featuring popular covers to honor the magazine’s 40-year history.

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  DISNEY: said yesterday that retail sales of it licensed merchandise by Disney and its licensees are currently on track to exceed $30 billion in global