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AgenciesWinners are few and lawyers dogging them many, so why are sweepstakes on a rampage?The number of sweepstakes promotions being offered by marketers has grown at least 15 percent over the last eight to 12 months, according to a promo poll 
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Foiled againHere’s one way to shine on-shelf: UniFoil Corp.’s foil for packaging and P-O-P. Titleist recently redesigned all its packaging using Unifoil materials 
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ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGEInternet marketer DoubleClick, Inc., New York City, acquired direct-marketing research firm Abacus Direct Corp., Broomfield, CO, in a deal worth $1 billion 
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You May Not Be a WinnerAs early as this month, the U.S. Senate will consider a bill regulatingdirect-mail sweepstakes. The Deceptive Mail Prevention and Enforcement Act(S-335), 
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BouncedSOMETIMES, THE CRANBERRIES GO STALE.Ocean Spray is readying yet another round of new products and will boostmarketing spending as it scrambles to regain 
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A Fine MessIt’s one of the oldest confrontations in the annals of mankind: The scolding parent versus the child with the messy room. Surprising that it didn’t inspire 
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Pay to PlaySuccessful promotional licensing begins with the right choice of a partner, whether that’s a peppery affair with the Spice Girls or a swinging night on 
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Registering the DraftDraftWorldwide took the long road to the PROMO 100 list. But it arrived at No. 1. The Chicago-based agency network has its roots in direct marketing, 
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Belgium’s Karamba Takes EuropeBelgium-based Karamba took home the Best of Europe prize during the first round of judging for the ninth annual World Pro Awards of Excellence, which 
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Where the Twain Does MeetNo pitches. No retainers. No awards. No wonder EastWest Creative is still a relative secret. Don’t waste your sympathy. This secret is shaping up to be 
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