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In celebration of its 100th birthday, Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. next month is rolling out the red carpet with events and discounts. On Nov. 6, the final round of the Ultimate Film Fan contest will be held in New York City, where a grand-prize ...

Christmas comes early to Hallmark's Gold Crown stores this year with a merchandise push tied to Warner Bros.' Polar Express. Santa stars in stores' sweepstakes Hallmark touts Polar-related products from tree ornaments and wrapping paper to a night ...

Visa is about to debut a multi-million dollar campaign tying with the upcoming theatrical film, National Treasure, to drive usage among its millions of cardholders this holiday season. Visa digs Disney's 'Treasure' The integrated campaign, which ...

As the phenomenally successful book series by Lemony Snicket translates to the big screen this December, assorted partners are leveraging the Jim Carrey as Count Olaf excitement surrounding the premiere to encourage children to write their own ...

Merrill Lynch and Visa have launched a sweepstakes dangling a personal, home and leisure makeover. The sweeps targets MERRILL+ Visa and Merrill Lynch Visa Signature Rewards cardholders. Customers learn of the sweeps via in-bill fliers. One grand-prize ...

Sears, Roebuck and Co. has converted 28 of its Sears Hardware stores into Sears Appliances and Hardware stores, and is running a pair of sweepstakes in each of those stores to promote the change. Consumers can enter a drawing for a $1,000 shopping spree ...

Sony Computer Entertainment America and The Coca-Cola Co. have launched an instant-win sweepstakes, which will be promoted on more than 100 million packages of Coca-Cola brands. The promotion, Unwrap the Experience, runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 and ...

Sesame Street characters will take center stage next year in promos encouraging kids to eat more fruits and vegetables. The Produce for Better Health Foundation cut a deal with non-profit Sesame Workshop to use Sesame Street stars in retail promos ...

For those product placement watchers, last night's Scrubs provided a bit of entertainment. Cavity Sam, the submissive patient in the board game Operation, got a new ailment during the NBC hit comedy series Scrubs. In the scene the cast members played ...

Animal Planet has launched a sweepstakes touting a trip to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The winners also gets to meet Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin and four investigators from Animal Planet's Heroes programming, Animal Precinct, Animal Cops: ...