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Brown & Cole grocery stores has ceased its rewards card program amid consumer feedback that customers no longer want to carry so many loyalty cards.

American Express Incentive Services has named David Terry as general manager of the new consumer promotions group.

Hostess is revving its snack cakes line with an online instant-win game awarding trips to watch its Racing Divas—Danica Patrick, Leilani Munter and Melanie Troxel—compete.

Think Lee Iacocca and a light bulb goes off among automakers. He was the Chrysler exec who introduced the idea of giving away check to consumers that could be applied to the purchase of a car. Showrooms have never been the same since that 1970s watershed.

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Moët Hennessy USA has found a new way to set the mood for its Sparkling Circle loyalty club members.

JCPenney takes Manhattan next month with a pop-up store in Times Square, and new ads breaking during the Oscars.

The Coca-Cola Co. reported revenue of $5.55 billion for fourth-quarter 2005, up from $5.2 billion during fourth-quarter 2004. But the Atlanta-based beverage company’s net income slipped from $1.2 billion to $864 million during the same period, in part due to increase direct marketing expenditures.

John T. (Tom) Wyatt has resigned as president and CEO of golf products marketer Cutter & Buck Inc. to join GapBody, the women’s lingerie, fragrances and personal care products line. Wyatt will serve as GapBody’s president.

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Not necessarily. One participant chasing down clues in the latest Harrah’s Operating Co. Treasure Hunt promotion will take home $1 million.