Archive for October, 2009



Gift cards set for holiday season comeback - Reuters

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 3:10 am

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Gift cards set for holiday season comeback
Reuters
The holiday gift fell out of favor last year as recession-weary consumers preferred to take advantage of massive markdowns on actual products, and concerns
Many still don't know the rules of gift cardsBaltimore Sun
Beware fees in pre-loaded gift cardsChicago Sun-Times
Gift cards could have expiration dates, feesAZFamily
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Consumer Reports Poll: 65 Percent of Consumers Expect to Cut Back on Holiday … - Reuters

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 3:10 am

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The Chopra Center for Wellbeing Online Holiday Gift Guide — Gifts that Make a … - PR Web (press release)

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 3:10 am

PR Web (press release)
The Chopra Center for Wellbeing Online Holiday Gift Guide — Gifts that Make a
PR Web (press release)
Visit the Chopra Center's Online Holiday Gift Guide and find the perfect gift that shows you care and helps transform the world on every special person at a

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Not everyone plans to downsize gifts this holiday - Tampa Bay Business Journal

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 3:10 am
Not everyone plans to downsize gifts this holiday
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Former AIG building turned into high-end condos Probably our most ironic holiday gift idea: For a reported $600000, you can take advantage of American

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Holiday shopping notebook: Scenes from the malls - The Associated Press

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 2:10 am

The Associated Press
Holiday shopping notebook: Scenes from the malls
The Associated Press
And holiday gift packs of fragrances, jewelry and food — like candy cane-flavored Frango candies — are ready. Some stores are taking a more holiday-neutral

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Holiday Gift Idea: a Lump of Coal Stocks - Wall Street Journal

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 2:10 am
Holiday Gift Idea: a Lump of Coal Stocks
Wall Street Journal
While other commodities have been on fire, coal has been on a slower burn — one that might continue. Arch Coal, the No.

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Seminar to help deal with holiday gift-giving - Galesburg Register-Mail

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 2:10 am
Seminar to help deal with holiday gift-giving
Galesburg Register-Mail
Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging will sponsor an educational seminar on Merry Gift Giving – Making Memories. The seminar will be from 9 to 11 am Nov.

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Retailers unwrap their holiday ad campaigns early - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 2:10 am
Retailers unwrap their holiday ad campaigns early
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Kohl's will introduce a men's holiday gift guide, mailing it to customers who buy men's items. The company will continue to mail other gift guides to
Kohl's Steps Up Marketing for Anticipated Brutal Holiday SeasonAdAge.com (subscription)
Sales rebound on Christmas wish listAlbany Times Union

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Cutting Back on the Holidays? Take a Traditional Approach - Reuters

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 1:10 am
Cutting Back on the Holidays? Take a Traditional Approach
Reuters
Also "cash in" bonus points accumulated on some credit cards to buy gift cards, a no-cost way to fund holiday gift giving. About the Illinois CPA Society

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Kohl’s ups holiday season commitment to digital, direct mail - DM News

Friday 30 October 2009 @ 12:10 am

Brandweek Magazine
Kohl's ups holiday season commitment to digital, direct mail
DM News
The chain will also boost the amount of mailings to Kohl's Charge Card users, including distributing a men's holiday gift guide in select markets,
Kohl's Department Stores' 2009 Holiday Program Lets Shoppers Know They Can WELT ONLINE
Kohl's ramping up digital, social media presence for holidayBizjournals.com
Kohl's Sells Holiday SavingsBrandweek Magazine
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