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ABC Webinar focuses on the nuts, bolts of new rules In a June 16 webinar, representatives from the Audit Bureau of Circulations will provide insights and guidance on the new reporting requirements and qualification rules that will take effect in October. The session will look at the strategy behind the changes as well as the new definitions of total, paid and verified circulation. In addition, the discussion will address how newspaper executives can leverage the changes to accommodate reporting of branded editions, print copies, e-reader and e-replica circulation and mobile usage. Sign up for this free webinar today!
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Kohl’s Corp., which operates more than 1,000 stores in the United States, may extend its reach into Canada in the next few years. … Office Depot has launched its "M2" layout in Albuquerque, N.M., where a store now features products organized into pods, furniture and technology merchandise in the center and core supplies on the outer perimeter. … A Facebook-based contest challenges Papa John's customers to come up with a new pizza, with recipes from three finalists scheduled for test marketing in August. … Carl's Jr. and Hardee's are partnering with Coca-Cola Co. on a "My Coke Rewards" program that includes e-mail and mobile marketing as well as point-of-sale coupons. … Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is targeting "Plus" members of its Sam's Club discount warehouse chain with "eValues," a program that provides customers with coupons tailored to their shopping preferences via e-mail, the Sam's Club website or store kiosks. Retail trends detailed in report National Retail Federation Share
The National Retail Federation's annual report provides an overview of employment trends, retail sales growth, retail compensation, shopping center data and more. Information and charts are drawn from government data, NRF original research and other selected sources. More Newspaper Web-ad sales rise for first time since '08 Bloomberg BusinessWeek Share
U.S. newspaper publishers in the first quarter reported their first gain in online advertising sales since the same period in 2008, helping offset a continued decline in more lucrative print ads. Industrywide online ad sales rose 4.9 percent in the quarter to $730.4 million, compared with $804.1 million in 2008, Newspaper Association of America data show. More New platform or advertising game-changer? MediaPost Share
With all the hype generated by the iPad — excitement being renewed with the launch of the iPad with Wi-Fi + 3G — the advertising community's reaction has been decidedly muted. The consensus is that this is just a new platform that will provide early adopters with more of a publicity boost than an effective advertising vehicle. More
Personal incomes up, but consumer spending flat in April The Washington Post Share
Consumers' incomes rose in April, but they decided to sock away the extra money rather than spend it, according to government data. Personal incomes jumped 0.4 percent compared with March, thanks to increases in wages and hours worked. But expenditures remained flat after two months of hearty growth, disappointing economists who had expected a modest gain. Instead, the savings rate rose to 3.6 percent. More Group discounts could vanish The Associated Press via philly.com Share
Shoppers are enjoying new bargaining power thanks to the online group discount craze. But retailers signing up with websites to blast out these daily discounts may end up deciding group coupons are a better deal for shoppers than businesses because they don't produce loyal customers, experts say. And merchants may soon shut the spigot. More Retailers temper recovery hopes with caution The Wall Street Journal Share
As retailers close the book on a strong first quarter, they're sounding a common refrain: Hope for a steady consumer-spending recovery carries a note of caution. The results so far this year have been encouraging. About two-thirds of the nation's retailers have turned in earnings that topped analysts' expectations, with profits up a healthy 26 percent on average from a year earlier, according to Thomson Reuters. More
Publishing houses gear up for digital challenge Global Times Share
As publishing houses face one of their toughest ever challenges, the onslaught of new technology and a surge in wireless mobile reading devices, many of them are stepping up their game in an effort to survive, producing much more than traditional paper books. More Why is digital advertising so lousy? The Washington Post Share
Is advertising the next casualty of the ongoing digital tsunami? For now, advertising looks like the patient who developed an asymptomatic form of cancer without realizing how sick he is. Such behavior usually results from excessive confidence in one's body's past performance, mixed with a state of permanent denial and a deep sense of superiority, all aided by a complacent environment. More
Ad Planner 1000 lets Google ad clients target top sites Top Tech News Share
Google's online advertising clients now have a new tool that gives them the ability to restrict their online marketing campaigns to the world's top 1,000 Web domains from Facebook on down, based on unique visitor numbers. With Ad Planner 1000, the goal is to enable Google's online advertising clients to show their ads just on the leading 1,000 websites around the globe, notes DoubleClick Ad Planner Product Manager Sean Harvey. More Social media platforms draw consumers The Epoch Times Share
Consumers have embraced and in many cases could be seen as obsessed with a variety of social media platforms. As for all forms of online advertising, social platforms offer an opportunity to have an extended dialogue with consumers who can become "brand ambassadors." A "brand ambassador" makes recommendations, validates, and in some cases can nullify a product offering to their friends and family. More Radio attracts direct response revenue as ad budget cuts continue Media Update Share
As marketers face increasing pressure to maximize advertising budgets, radio has enjoyed an increase in direct response advertising as brand owners refocus budgets on measurable direct marketing practices. These campaigns combine and integrate the benefits of radio, Web, SMS and print while delivering a simple call to action for the consumer at the front end. More |
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