Wednesday, December 26, 2007

AM Inbox: Capturing gift card dollars

>>Happy holidays! Enjoy this “12 Days of Email” song from my family to yours.

RetailEmail.Blogspot monitors the email marketing campaigns of more than 100 of the top online retailers. Here are highlights from our inbox this morning:

Bass Pro Shops, 12/25 — $4.95 Shipping When You Redeem Your Gift Card
Just like last year, Bass Pro Shops is incentivizing subscribers to redeem their gift cards by offering them discounted shipping when they do. This year, Sports Authority is also incentivizing gift card redemptions, offering an extra 10% off gift card purchases. There’s also been many, many more emails telling subscribers not to forget to redeem their gift cards and take advantage of after-Christmas sales.

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Finish Line, 12/24 — END OF SEASON SALE--Up To 65% Off Select Styles!
Finish Line gave their subscribers a heads up on their after-Christmas deals. DisneyShopping did the same thing, although they allowed subscribers to take advantage of Dec. 26 deals on Dec. 24 through their email.

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Ralph Lauren, 12/25 — Warmest Wishes From RalphLauren.com
Approximately 10% of the largest online retailers sent non-promotional Christmas greetings this year, but Ralph Lauren was the only one to send a video greeting.

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Sephora, 12/24 — Sephora's Guide to Pretty Partying
This email from Sephora is the first to exclusively focus on New Year’s—in this case, how to look your best for New Year’s parties.

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SUBJECTIVITY SCANNER:
FTD, 12/25 — Save 40% and Celebrate New Years with Style
Neiman Marcus, 12/24 — After Christmas Sale: Take an extra 25% off + FREE SHIPPING
Chadwick’s, 12/25 — Get Your Christmas Wish? 99cent Shipping & Up to 80% off !
Road Runner Sports, 12/25 — Thank You For Being Part Of Our Family of Runners In 2007!
Norm Thompson, 12/24 — Happy Holidays from all of us at Norm Thompson!
Diamond.com, 12/24 — Happy Holidays
Office Depot, 12/24 — Happy Holidays to You!
Harry & David, 12/24 — Merry Christmas from Harry & David!
Sports Authority, 12/24 Don't Panic! - Sports Authority Online Gift Certificates
Bloomingdale’s, 12/24 — It's Not Too Late With Our E-Gift CardsBottom of Form
Neiman Marcus, 12/24 — It's not too late to send a Virtual NM Gift Card!
SmartBargains, 12/24 — It's not too late. Send an e-Gift Card instantly.
Staples, 12/24 — A FREE gift + spectacular year-end savings

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