Wednesday, January 23, 2008

AM Inbox: EB Games’ redesigned nav bar

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

EB Games, 1/22 — EB Games Weekly Newsletter 1.22.08
EB Games has decided to dial back the dual branding of their emails, dropping the GameStop logo from the tops of their emails and moving it to the bottom of the right-hand column in the form of a “Powered by GameStop” logo. They dedicated the newfound space at the top of the email to more navigation links. In addition to adding a “Store Locator” and other links up in that space, they’ve also added a second navigation bar that highlights genres of games, supplementing the nav bar that focuses on gaming platforms.

Here’s the new navigation bar…
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…and here’s the nav bar from their Jan. 18 email.
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Banana Republic, 1/22 — WorkStyleFile: Office Chic in Black & White
It appears that Banana Republic is experimenting with a new feature, the WorkStyleFile, a promotional service piece that gives subscribers ideas and advice on fashion. This one offers advice on how to assemble outfits around the print trend. I’m a big fan of giving customers context for your products, especially lifestyle products like apparel, cosmetics, etc. I’m also a big fan of Banana Republic’s photography, which is kinetic and cheerful. This email is designed well for preview panes, but the readability could be improved by making the captions for the images bigger.

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SUBJECTIVITY SCANNER:
Crutchfield, 1/22 — Save on Samsung HDTVs for the biggest game of the year
Sony, 1/22 — Get a Sony Bravia HDTV just in time for the big game.
Diamond.com, 1/22 — Exclusive Valentine�s Diamond Sale. [yep, that’s an unsupported character there]
Hallmark, 1/22 — Save $10 Plus FREE Shipping on Valentine Bouquets
Sam’s Club, 1/22 — Great Gifts at Sam's Club
HPshopping, 1/22 — Great Gifts at Sam's Club
Ralph Lauren, 1/22 — Discover Spring's Newest Styles
Gap, 1/22 — New! Favorite Trouser Jean: Classic Denim, Sexy Fit
L.L. Bean, 1/22 — Wrinkle-Free Favorites That Earned the Good Housekeeping Seal
Crate & Barrel, 1/22 — The beauty of sustainable bamboo
DisneyShopping, 1/22 — The Forecast Calls for Savings - Up to 50% OFF Snowglobes
Nordstrom, 1/22 — 70% Off Select Styles: Final Winter Clearance (Online Only)
Bass Pro Shops, 1/22 — Clearance Sale Extended - More Items & More Savings

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