CONSUMER-MARKETING | ACQUISITION

Jones Apparel Group, Inc. has survived in the cutthroat world of fashion by keeping a laser-sharp focus on the preferences of its well-heeled audience.

Showtime Networks is tapping into consumers' love of indulgent sweets in a fall promotion with Hagen-Dazs ice cream. The premium network is giving out

Hilton Garden Inn is giving travelers a chance to take one of the hottest guestroom amenities with them— Herman Miller MIRRA chair— part of an ongoing sweepstakes. Consumers can enter the Evolution Solution Express by Hilton Garden Inn sweepstakes by ...

CompUSA targets returning college students with its in-store back-to-school sweeps. The "Free Ride Sweepstakes" dangles a grand-prize 2005 Honda Element LX or one year of college tuition (up to $20,000). There will be 26 grand-prize winners, one ...

Meijer stores are looking to bring in back-to-school shoppers with a sweepstakes that dangles one week on tour with singer and former American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson. The Meijer Back-to-School with Kelly Contest features the grand-prize tour with ...

Kellogg Co. teams up with Chicago grocer Jewel-Osco for an in-store sweeps awarding Chicago Cubs tickets. The Breakfast in the Bullpen campaign runs through Sept. 25 in Jewel's Chicago-area stores. Shoppers who buy four Kellogg products with their Jewel ...

JCPenney will sell NFL team wristbands in its stores to support the second annual Take a Player to School in-store sweepstakes, which the retailer is running in conjunction with the league. Net profits and the NFL's royalties from the $2.99 ...

Sara Lee Foods next week begins a recipe contest for sandwich chefs. Radio ads, DJ endorsements support The Sensational Deli Sandwich Contest will award a $5,000 grand prize and feature the winning recipe in a national ad for Sara Lee Premium Quality ...

MTV2 is out with its largest promotion ever, touting the mother of all sweepstakes. One lucky viewer can take home a truckload of prizes worth thousands of dollars, including a 2006 Scion and $25,000, as well as other swag good enough for music stars. ...

NASCAR is the theme for a TNT and Office Depot direct marketing promotion using a Valpak mailer to reach 43 million households. The mailings will drop from July 27 to Aug. 26. Office Depot, TNT and NASCAR are using Valpak for a multi-tiered promotion ...