Chief Marketer Staff

• Doritos Puts Virtual Concerts in Chips Bags

  Shoppers perusing grocery isles will come across a new product from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division, Doritos Late Night Chips

• Agencies

  Hasbro Online Game Promotes Upcoming G.I. Joe Motion Picture

  G.I. Joe military-themed action figures have offered kids countless hours of play since Hasbro first created the line of toys in 1964

• Motherhood and Social Media Go Together: Report

  Mommies are flocking to social networks, according to new research from BabyCenter LLC, which runs several parenting Web and community sites

• Agencies

  Nike Contest Will Award Local Sports Grants

  The retail division at shoemaker Nike is offering a community-improvement grant program aimed at finding and rewarding school and neighborhood groups that use sports involvement to help young people

• Catapult Promotes Kramer to CEO

  Catapult Action-Biased Marketing has named Paul Kramer CEO

• News Briefs

  CELLFIRE INC.: has expanded its nationwide digital grocery coupon program, adding Safeway, one of the largest grocery providers in the country

• Direct Marketing Club of New York Names 2009 Silver Apple Award Honorees

  The Direct Marketing Club of New York has revealed the recipients of its 2009 Silver Apple Awards

• Agencies

  Merkle Subsidiary Acquires Catalog Marketing Firm

  CognitiveData will acquire catalog marketing services firm CMS Direct.

• Agencies

  Johnson & Quin Acquires InteliMail

  Johnson & Quin has acquired InteliMail, a division of Staples Print Solutions.

• Online Ads Bright Spot In Forecast: ZenithOptimedia

  The global advertising picture is weak and getting weaker, with only online media showing any growth,