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Models Covered in “Mud” on Display at Fashion Week

Sep 12, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

Lu Biscuits Partners with Fashion Designer at Fashion Week

Sep 10, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Fiberwig Hands out 100,000 Mascara Samples

Aug 25, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

McDonald’s Pushes Specialty Coffee in Ohio with Promos

Aug 21, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Milky Way Distributes 285,000 Samples on ‘Road Trip’ Tour

Aug 6, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Burger King Launches Soccer Program Targeting Hispanics

Aug 1, 2008 6:05 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes


CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT

PowerBar Launches Sweeps with Lance Armstrong

As part of a longstanding partnership, PowerBar is collaborating with championship cyclist Lance Armstrong to launch a sweepstakes and mobile tour to motivate consumers to live healthily while promoting its nutrition bars.

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Issues, Research and Trends

Trade Show Sampling: Help or Hindrance?

There were likely hundreds of disappointed women, and some men, who approached booth No. 3880 last month at the Motivation Show....

Q&A: Sampling Sense

First-hand experience of a product can dramatically impact a consumer's purchase intent of a brand. We asked folks at top agencies (drawn from the PROMO...

Arizona Proposes Alcohol Sampling

The Arizona state legislature has proposed a bill that would allow sampling of beer, distilled spirits and wine to customers shopping in grocery stores....

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Top Story

Models Covered in “Mud” on Display at Fashion Week

Sep 12, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

AHAVA, the cosmetics company, covered the bodies of three scantily clad models with its “Mud” body treatment earlier this week and set them loose during Fashion Week in New York.

The models passed out more than 2,000 samples at the tents set up in Bryant Park, including AHAVA Dead Sea Liquid Salt, Mineral Hand Cream and Dermud Intensive Nourishing Foot Cream, Viva Manchester, the senior brand manager for AHAVA North America, said.

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Have You Seen Us?

Aug 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Brian Quinton

At first glance the notice plastered on the newspaper box or streetlamp looks like every other forlorn cry for assistance in the big, not-very-pet-friendly...

Carvel, Kraft Join Youth Soccer Tour

Jul 31, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

The 3v3 “Kick It’ youth soccer tour is going strong after nearly 20 years, with Carvel, Kraft and Nestlé providing assists as this year’s sponsors.The 3v3 “Kick It’ youth soccer tour is going strong after nearly 20 years, with Carvel, Kraft and Nestlé providing assists as this year’s sponsors....

Ciao Bella Kicks off Multi-State Sampling Tour

Jul 30, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Ciao Bella is hitting the road with a summer sampling tour to give people a taste of its sorbet and gelato flavors....

Fuze Hits the Hamptons with New Plastic Bottles

Jul 18, 2008 6:03 AM, PROMO Xtra

Fuze and out-of-home agency Titan Worldwide have wrapped five taxis from the Hamptons-based Hometwon Taxi Service to resemble the shrink-wrap packaging that Fuze’s former glass bottles have long carried...

Burger King Readies Apple Fries Sampling, New Kids Meal Push

Jul 1, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Burger King is preparing a multi-city sampling effort to promote its new BK Fresh Apple Fries product....

Wise Snacks Hits the Streets with Baseball-Themed Sampling Effort

Jun 30, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Wise Snack Foods is hitting the streets of New York City and Boston with brand ambassadors to talk up its products through a sampling campaign....

7-Eleven Backs Slurpee with Largest Slate of Promos

Jun 25, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

7-Eleven is out in full force with a host of summertime promotions tied to its Slurpee brand, which include everything from coupons, giveaways and new flavors....

Capri Sun Looks for ‘Pouch Respect’ on Sampling Tour

Jun 24, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Kraft Foods’ Capri Sun is capitalizing on the popularity of its “Respect the Pouch” ad campaign with a summer sampling tour of a dozen cities in 10 states and a new Web site that lets kids build pouch avatars and send Burp-O-Gram messages...

Cold Stone Creamery Celebrates 20 Years with Giveaway

Jun 18, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Amy Johannes

Cold Stone Creamery is toasting its 20th anniversary this week with an ice cream cake giveaway for Michigan residents....

Nutrisoda Invites Thirsty to Plant a Virtual Tree

Jun 13, 2008 6:02 AM, PROMO Xtra

Nutrisoda, a maker of nutrient-enhanced sparkling beverages, is once again partnering with non-profit organization Trees for the Future on its “Good Life” tour of West Coast festivals, colleges and retail spots this summer....

Octagon Hires Neidl as Group Director for Multicultural Marketing

Jun 13, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

Octagon has named Matt Neidl to the position of group director of its multicultural marketing division. ...

Maybelline Tour Offers Beauty Advice, Samples

May 19, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Patricia Odell

To make lips stand out, try a lip plumper with a sheer, vibrant color that pops....

WNBA Jerseys to Carry McDonald’s Logo in Season Openers

May 15, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra, By Richard Tedesco

Women’s National Basketball Association players will wear McDonald’s golden arches on their jerseys for each team’s season opener as part of a marketing alliance between the women’s pro basketball league and the fast food giant this season....

Dunkin’ Donuts Offers Second Iced Coffee Giveaway

May 15, 2008 6:01 AM, PROMO Xtra

Dunkin’ Donuts is hosting an iced coffee giveaway today while pitching a new flavor in its line-up....

Kashi Pushes Granola with Free Samples

May 9, 2008 6:04 AM, PROMO Xtra

Kashi Co. is offering tips and free samples at its Web site in a campaign tied to its ongoing effort to encourage an active lifestyle....

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