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GGP Brings Club Noggin to 85 Malls
General Growth Properties will expand its Club Noggin preschool kids program to 85 malls by August. Club Noggin takes its name from Nickelodeon Networks’ commercial-free cable network for preschoolers. Kids meet once or twice a month for 75 minutes of …
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Napster Offers Free Song to Test New Phone Service
To incent consumer to try out its new mobile phone service, Napstertones, Napster will give consumers who download a ringtone a free song download through June 8. Napstertones debuted yesterday to provide ringtones, artist voice “shoutouts,” exclusive …
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P&I Postscripts
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP: has added a new feature to its customer loyalty program, allowing U.S. members to redeem points toward stays at more than 500,000 hotels worldwide, regardless of the brand affiliation. No blackout dates or capacity …
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BV Takes its Wine, and Grapes, on the Road
Lucy and Ethel may not be on hand to help out with this event, but visitors to the Beaulieu Vineyard grape stomping tour for charity will get a chance to crush some grapes and win some great prizes. The Napa Valley vintner—armed with a $500,000 …
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Cattlemen’s BBQ Debuts New Size with $10 Million Campaign
French’s Foods has introduced its Cattlemen’s barbecue sauces, a long-time staple in the food service industry and in big-box stores, in an 18-ounce size designed for supermarkets. A $10 million launch campaign includes p.r., a sweepstakes and event …
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Midori Adds ‘It Guy’ to ‘It Girl’ Search with $2 Million Push
Midori is at it again: Spanning the country looking for the hippest trendsetters who have “It” to represent the brand at its Web site. With a $2 million-plus budget in hand, Midori has added a new spin this year aimed at including one of the brands’ …
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Pepsi’s Pair of Limes Debuts Amid Marketing Blitz
Pepsi Lime and Diet Pepsi Lime are making their national debut just in time for the lucrative summer months with a blend of promotions dangling hefty prizes. The “Lime Guys”—a couple of friendly, animated lime characters—debut next week on two …
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AARP Readies Road Show
AARP The Magazine brings 45 of its advertisers on the road with a 13-city summer tour. The AARP The Magazine Road Show runs May 21 through August 28, targeting adults 50-plus with stops at fairs, festivals and high-end adult communities. The tour, …
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The King Returns Via TV Guide Promo
The memory of Elvis Presley lives on, and TV Guide is honoring the celebrated musician with a special four-cover edition, which hits newsstands today. The special edition cover of the May 8 issue includes four photos depicting Presley during his …
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Purina Readies $3 Million Tidy Cat Launch
Purina this summer launches Tidy Cats Scoop Small Spaces cat litter with a $3 million campaign. The litter—an extension of Purina’s Tidy Cats line—controls odor in tight quarters, such as a bathroom or utility room. Small Spaces hits store shelves in …