Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Wednesday Night Marketing News from Mediapost


While some of us have a long weekend due to Thanksgiving, keep in mind those that have to work.

I'll continue to have 3 to 4 updates here every single day 365 days a year, due to the ability to work ahead.

Automotive
by Karl Greenberg
Jeep is focusing on its target consumers in the second phase of its new "I Live. I Ride. I am. Jeep" campaign launching on Thanksgiving Day. The company will take over the billboards on both the NASDAQ and Reuters buildings at 43rd Street and Broadway. ... Read the whole story > >
Retail
by Sarah Mahoney
"With retailers fully aware that shoppers are looking for incredible deals, Americans can expect huge sales on popular items like toys, electronics and apparel," the NRF says in its forecast. America's favorite deal-finding methods this year are coupons (which will be used by 40.6% of respondents), newspaper circulars (38.2%), TV ads (27.8%) and word of mouth (26.5%). ... Read the whole story > >
Restaurants
by Karlene Lukovitz
The spot -- which begins its television run next week but is already on YouTube -- shows a grandfather scoffing at his beloved, traditional patty melt being "fancied up" with Portobello mushrooms and Black Angus beef, but clearly unwilling to give it up to the "young, hungry guy" next to him. ... Read the whole story > >
Hospitality
by Tanya Irwin
To encourage customers to check out the new design, Marriott is giving consumers chances to win travel and gift card prizes in an online sweepstakes running through Dec. 8. Marriott.com is the company's largest point of consumer interaction, with more than 12 million visits each month. More than 75% of guests use the site when planning or booking their hotel stays. ... Read the whole story > >
Automotive
by Karl Greenberg
The firm says the combined monthly U.S. market share for domestics Chrysler, Ford and General Motors will be around 46.4% this month, down from 48.6% last year and but up from 45.1% last month. Edmunds also says 2010-model inventory is sitting on lots because of big deals on 2009 models. ... Read the whole story > >
Restaurants
by Karlene Lukovitz
Quiznos founder Rick Schaden, who returned as CEO last February, and Greg MacDonald, who became president in July, have made the improvement of business relationships with franchisees a prime objective. For instance, early this year, a program was implemented that helped many franchisees renegotiate their leases to reduce lease payments by 15% to 20%. ... Read the whole story > >
Packaged Goods
by Aaron Baar
Just in time for the brand's sponsorship of the National Dog Show, which will be airing Thanksgiving Day on NBC (just after the Macy's Parade), has added "Friend Fetcher" to its "lightly branded" Web site, petcentric.com, allowing consumers to find a dog based on amount of money they'd like to spend, exercise they're willing to give, family member allergies and other criteria. ... Read the whole story > >
Food
by David Goetzl
As it emphasizes expansion overseas and suffers some bumps domestically, ketchup marketer Heinz will invest in marketing heavily between now and the spring. Budgets are expected at $400 million+ -- a 15% rise. ... Read the whole story > >
Jamba Launches Toy Blender

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