Tag Archives: promotion

Another Dent in Customer Loyalty Programs

A while back, we questioned Stonyfield Farms’ decision to drop its customer loyalty program.  Now, it seems that the trend may be picking up some steam — although we still question the wisdom of this in today’s competitive marketplace. Take the … Continue reading

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KFC: A Limited Play on Nostalgia and a New $5 Fill-Up Meal

One KFC store recently ran a TV advertisement that harkened back to simpler times and cheaper prices. It’s too bad that only one KFC outlet ran this promotion and only for one day. As reported by JWT Intelligence: “Although gas prices have … Continue reading

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Online Retailing Through the Years

As we have reported before (see, for example: 1, 2), online retailing remains strong both in the United States and around the world. Here is an infographic from SnapParcel, an Ireland-based courier service, that looks at the evolution of E-commerce … Continue reading

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