AM Inbox: In with the new, out with the old

The Retail Email Blog monitors the email marketing campaigns of more than 100 top online retailers. Here are highlights from my inbox this morning:

J&R, 12/27 — You Got the Gift... Now Get the Accessories You Can't Do Without
In the weeks following Christmas, there’s always a bit of upsell messaging, asking subscribers if they got a new device, new puppy, or whatever that you need additional things for. With tablets so hot this holiday season, I expect to see a fair amount of messaging around tablet accessories, as in this J&R email.



GameStop, 12/27 — What's in Your Drawers? Bring It to GameStop for Credit!‏
Trade-ins are the flipside of that new gift. In this email, GameStop makes a play for subscribers’ old Apple devices.



Walgreens, 12/28 — Get The Weekly Ad On Your Phone
This is the first time that I’ve seen a QR code in an email from a major retailer. In this email, Walgreens is trying to let desktop readers easily download their mobile app.



SUBJECTIVITY SCANNER: Select noteworthy subject lines
Target, 12/28 — Your GiftCards + our clearance = goodness.
Staples, 12/27 — Save up to 50% on tech accessories.
Spiegel, 12/27 — Note To Self: Shop Spiegel & Get 50% OFF What I Really Wanted!
Blair, 12/27 — Santa let you down? Take 30% off your own gift now!
Sports Authority, 12/27 — Didn’t Get Everything on Your List? Save 25% Online!
J. Jill, 12/28 — Take an extra 25% off our sale and get what you really wanted.
TigerDirect, 12/27 — 42" 3D TV $449...Core i5 PC $499...7" GPS $99...Get What You Really Wanted...and w/ Free Shipping
American Eagle Outfitters, 12/28 — Free Shipping When You Buy 3 Or More Items!
B&H Photo Video, 12/27 — The Best of Holiday 2011: From our In-Depth Learning Library
Victoria’s Secret, 12/28 — New Year, New Bras! Buy One Get One 50% Off. In Stores Only.
Williams-Sonoma, 12/28 — Bar Tools for the New Year - Shop In Stores + Online Today
Costco, 12/28 — Sleep Soundly In The New Year And Save! Up To $500 OFF Sleep Science Memory Foam Mattress
Nike Store, 12/28 — Cold-Weather Running Gear for the New Year
Disney Store, 12/28 — Disney App Store Holiday Sale Ends Soon: Download Today & Save 80%
Urban Outfitters, 12/28 — TOMS Shoes: Now in even more UO stores!
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