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Youth Marketing: Publisher Puts Purple Porta-potty On The Road
In lieu of the standard author’s book tour Scholastic is taking a themed environment on the road to celebrate the release of the latest installment of the popular Captain Underpants children’s book series. The tour hits bookstores schools libraries and book fairs through the end of October.
Results: Following Success In Atlanta GM Adds Multi-brand Mall Deal
General Motors was pleased enough with Cadillac’s year-old sponsorship of the Phipps Plaza shopping mall in Atlanta that it renewed that deal and added a new one—this time aligning Cadillac Hummer and Saab with the Town Center at Boca Raton.
Community Relations: Crown Royal Expands Barbershop Renovation Program
Crown Royal is expanding a program it instituted last year to renovate and refurbish barbershops in black communities across the country. The company has refurbished 11 barbershops since the effort kicked off in early 2005; it plans to work on 12 more through June ’07. The company expanded the program based on feedback from consumers...
Mobile Tours: Time Inc. Magazines Let Advertisers Connect At Family Events
Time4Media the lifestyle magazine subsidiary of Time Inc. is sending Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines to five fairs and festivals. Ten of the magazines’ advertisers each get space within a 40-by-60-foot area to connect with attendees. Travelodge Hotels for example has a casting pool where consumers can try to catch small magnetic pillows...