Chief Marketer Staff
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Agencies
EA Sports, Coke Zero Create Virtual Football Tourney
Electronic Arts and Coke Zero are running a virtual football tournament on college campuses and online, leading to a finals competition at the Rose Bowl. The EA Sports National Collegiate Athletic Assocation Football Challenge presented by Coke Zero …
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NFL-Branded Milk Containers Unveiled in Midwest
The Midwest Dairy Association is linking football and milk in NFL-branded containers for schools and retail stores from Roberts Dairy Company.
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Agencies
Cartoon Network Names William Blair VP Sales/Promotions/Marketing
Cartoon Network has hired William Blair as vice president of Cartoon Network ad sales promotions and marketing
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Pizza Hut, Del Taco Name New CMOs
Pizza Hut and Del Taco have added two new faces to their teams to lead marketing efforts for their respective brands
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Pier 1 Reduces Losses in Quarter
Pier 1 Imports Inc. posted a net loss of $43.4 million for the second quarter, compared to a net loss of $73.1 million in the prior year.
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Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Slow
Holiday sales growth is expected to slow this year, according to two forecasts published Thursday.
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New Hampshire Launches Electronic Prescribing Program
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Citizens Health Initiative have launched a statewide electronic prescribing, or EPrescribing, program for every physician office in the state.
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Ecke Ranch Taps Artichoke Creative
Ecke Ranch, a direct marketer of poinsettia cuttings, has selected Artichoke Creative to oversee its annual Poinsettia North American and European catalogs along with associated banner ads, direct mail, e-mail marketing, point-of-purchase and other projects.
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Tesco Selects Epsilon for Online Marketing
Tesco.com, the online unit of British retail chain Tesco Stores, has chosen Epsilon International to provide permission-based e-mail marketing services.
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Short Cuts
The Walking Co. has launched a new Web site at www.TheWalkingCompany.com. …