http://www.dmnews.com/holiday-promotions/topic/3215/ Articles tagged with Holiday Promotions from Direct Marketing News Direct Marketing News web@haymarketmedia.com no Food chains give their customers holiday promotions they can really sink their teeth into. http://www.dmnews.com/quick-service-restaurants-serve-supersized-holiday-deals/article/272978/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:51:19 GMT Food chains give their customers holiday promotions they can really sink their teeth into. Direct Marketing News Retailers have now begun to embrace gift cards as both a product and a marketing vehicle, not just a way to grab stray dollars from indecisive shoppers. http://www.dmnews.com/gift-cards-acquire-new-purpose-for-retailers-as-direct-marketing-vehicle/article/229004/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT Retailers have now begun to embrace gift cards as both a product and a marketing vehicle, not just a way to grab stray dollars from indecisive shoppers. Direct Marketing News In advance of Marcus Thomas's planned 2012 move to a larger office space, the Cleveland-based marketing and PR firm got rid of 10-years worth of accumulated clutter in a creative way that also benefited the Akron Children's Hospital Fund. http://www.dmnews.com/agency-friends-spin-to-win-office-swag-and-aid-charity/article/225025/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT In advance of Marcus Thomas's planned 2012 move to a larger office space, the Cleveland-based marketing and PR firm got rid of 10-years worth of accumulated clutter in a creative way that also benefited the Akron Children's Hospital Fund. Direct Marketing News What's in our mailbox this month: Targeted consumer emails from Panera's, Rewards "R" Us, Shari's Berries and Go Daddy. Who had a bright idea and what belongs in the trashbin? http://www.dmnews.com/delivered-targeted-consumer-emails/article/225044/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT What's in our mailbox this month: Targeted consumer emails from Panera's, Rewards "R" Us, Shari's Berries and Go Daddy. Who had a bright idea and what belongs in the trashbin? Direct Marketing News Total U.S. retail sales generated an estimated $400.6 billion in December, an increase of 6.5% compared with the same month last year, according to a Jan. 12 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Total sales for the 2011 calendar year increased 7.7% to $4.7 trillion compared with the prior year, the report said. http://www.dmnews.com/holiday-sales-increase-fall-short-of-expectations/article/223141/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:46:23 GMT Total U.S. retail sales generated an estimated $400.6 billion in December, an increase of 6.5% compared with the same month last year, according to a Jan. 12 report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Total sales for the 2011 calendar year increased 7.7% to $4.7 trillion compared with the prior year, the report said. Direct Marketing News Shoppers will spend less money on holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise this year, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2011 "Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey." Shoppers will spend an average of $704.18 this holiday season, a $14 decrease compared with last year, according to the survey. http://www.dmnews.com/holiday-shoppers-to-spend-less-on-gifts-more-on-themselves-nrf/article/214680/ Wed, 19 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT Shoppers will spend less money on holiday gifts and seasonal merchandise this year, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2011 "Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey." Shoppers will spend an average of $704.18 this holiday season, a $14 decrease compared with last year, according to the survey. Direct Marketing News The holiday shopping season is almost here and strategies incorporating mobile marketing can expand your database, reaffirm customer loyalty and usher in new multichannel techniques to make the most of this holiday season. http://www.dmnews.com/bring-on-the-holidays-its-time-to-make-your-holiday-mobile-strategy-ring-the-registers/article/214529/ Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:00:47 GMT The holiday shopping season is almost here and strategies incorporating mobile marketing can expand your database, reaffirm customer loyalty and usher in new multichannel techniques to make the most of this holiday season. Direct Marketing News Holiday retail sales are expected to increase 2.8% to $465.6 billion this season, according to an Oct. 6 National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast. http://www.dmnews.com/nrf-holiday-retail-sales-projected-to-grow-28-this-year/article/213775/ Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:22:42 GMT Holiday retail sales are expected to increase 2.8% to $465.6 billion this season, according to an Oct. 6 National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast. Direct Marketing News Online consumer holiday spending increased 12% compared with last year to $28.4 billion, according to digital business analytics firm comScore which measured spending up to December 22. It will hit $35 billion at its current pace, easily topping last year's total of $29.1 billion. http://www.dmnews.com/online-holiday-spending-up-12-will-eclipse-last-year/article/193306/ Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:08:21 GMT Online consumer holiday spending increased 12% compared with last year to $28.4 billion, according to digital business analytics firm comScore which measured spending up to December 22. It will hit $35 billion at its current pace, easily topping last year's total of $29.1 billion. Direct Marketing News For the consumer, shopping is all about deals. Every year leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, brands and retailers push deals to capitalize on the shopping season and gain traffic and buyers to their websites. http://www.dmnews.com/make-cyber-monday-successful-not-scary/article/181719/ Mon, 25 Oct 2010 21:58:39 GMT For the consumer, shopping is all about deals. Every year leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, brands and retailers push deals to capitalize on the shopping season and gain traffic and buyers to their websites. Direct Marketing News