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Using promotional products is a proven way to boost brand loyalty, but a poorly planned or executed promotion can ruin the brand’s image, said Tom Quinn, director of fulfillment services for the Mailing & Fulfillment Service Association, a trade group based in Alexandria, VA. “The receipt of the wrong color or size T-shirt or hat may be the reason for the consumer to switch brands,” Quinn said. He offers the following tips to ensure the success of a promotional product fulfillment program:

HBO is in the midst of a tune-in promotion for its summer show, The Entourage, that puts a new spin on loyalty marketing. The cable network is distributing Entourage cards good for perks at clubs, restaurants and retailers in six cities. HBO has …

McDonald’s is enhancing its own version of dinner and a movie, expanding testing of its national DVD-rental kiosk program across several markets this year. Last month, the QSR added DVD rental kiosks in the Houston and Minneapolis markets and planned to …

Promotional product incentives deliver valuable referrals and build positive images with customers, according to two new studies. “The results of the new studies reinforce what has been shown in previous research,” the Promotional Products Association …

Loyalty marketing consultancy Frequency Marketing, Inc. has formed The Colloquy Network with five agency members, to extend its Colloquy Group research and consulting arm. Cincinnati-based Colloquy certifies member consultants in its own methodology. …

ADVERTISING SPECIALTY INSTITUTE: said that Kaeser & Blair Inc., Summit Marketing and HALO/Lee Wayne are making significant investments in ASI products and services to support the sale of promotional products. AIR FRANCE: has announced offers to its …

Drugstore chain CVS discontinued a pharmacy-tracking service for its ExtraCare cardholders after a consumer privacy watchdog group found a way to access sensitive purchase data. The service let cardholders with flexible spending accounts (through their …

Hoping to boost the guest experience and build new loyalty with brands, American Historic Inns has launched a new product sampling and promotions department. The department will target consumer goods companies to share their products with inns …

Forget airline miles and free hotel stays. Jameson Inns, Inc. is taking on a whole, new approach to customer loyalty programs. Starting July 1, the Atlanta-based hotel chain will offer loyal customers a share of company stock, as part of Jameson Stock …

WALMART.COM: Bentonville, AR, reportedly has hired Carter Cast as president of the Web site, replacing John Fleming, who was named Wal-Mart Stores’ CMO in April (May 3 Xtra). Cast joins Walmart.com on July 5 from his post as CMO at eBay; he had been a …