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Dannon, for the first time, has rolled a promotional loyalty program across all of its brands

Safeway Inc. is running its fifth annual back-to-school program where customer purchases help support local schools

Canadians like loyalty programs. In fact, almost all of them do. In a recent survey, 93.6% said they belong to at least one program

JIFFY LUBE: has launched a rewards program that gives customers 50% off their third Jiffy Lube oil change on the same vehicle. Customers can sign up at local Jiffy Lube service centers or online

The U.S. Postal Service is offering up to 30,000 employees the option of retiring or resigning before the end of the fiscal year Sept. 30

Casual Male Retail Group Inc. generated net income of $3.6 million during its second quarter, up from $1.9 million during second quarter 2008. More, along with the Bean-Counter’s Take, follows.

Advertising mail spending fell 1% to $59.7 billion in 2008 from $60.2 billion the year before, but still accounted for 22% of all advertising spending and ranked only below television.

Apparel marketer Chico’s FAS racked up $20.2 million in direct channel sales during its most recent second quarter, a 46% from $13.8 million in second-quarter 2008. More, along with The Eavesdropper’s Take, follows.

It may be better to give than to receive, but a Web promotion launched by candy maker Cadbury North America is relieving Canadians of the need to choose. Players who enter the “One for Me, One for You” instant-win game not only get a chance to win a prize

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