WEEKLY RETAIL PROMO UPDATE DEBORAH WEINSWIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HEAD OF FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE DEBORAHWEINSWIG@FUNG1937.COM NEW YORK: 646.839.7017
2014/2015 BACK TO SCHOOL PROMO TRACKER 2015 Campaigns 2014 Campaigns Retailer Event Dates Name of Promotion Pages Promotion Details Event Dates Name of Promotion Pages Promotion Details 8/9-8/13 Get Back 2 30% off juniors collections 7/27-7/30 Back-To- School Savings! Extra 20% off select regular, Sale & clearance apparel & handbags for kids, juniors & young men 8/23-8/25 Get Back 1 Extra 20% off select regular, sale and clearance juniors, kids and young men s apparel N/A Back-To- School Savings Continue! 30%-40% off for kids on Nike, Puma, Hello Kitty, Carter s, Levi s Jeans and more Ends 8/4 Ready for school? Up to 50% off juniors uniforms 7/24-7/29 #Love It For School Sale 60% off boys & girls tees & shorts Ends 8/15 Back To School 2015 40%-50% off tops, bottoms, graphic tees, jeans and backpacks for kids. Select styles Ends 8/2 Exclusive Extra 15% off kids apparel, shoes and character backpacks. Select styles 8/14-8/29 Lunch Faves 1 $1 Apple Dipperz, $1.96 Great Value lunch bags, $2.48 Great Value sandwich bags 8/17-9/4 YES KIDS $10 Off Kids Apparel Purchase of $30 or more 8/16-8/22 College Move-In Event 1 30% off all kids clothing and accessories 8/31-9/7 Packed with Savings 10 Off Kids Apparel Purchase of $30 or more FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE BIG DEAL This week, Target s promotion also focuses less heavily on back to school. The retailer is running a gadget sale, with discounts on electronic devices such as LED and HD televisions, Xbox consoles and games, video games, printers, and cellphones. In the back-to school section, Target is featuring buy one, get one 25% off on school supplies; $15 cardigans; and buy one, get one 50% off on kids shoes. The retailer is also discounting kids favorite snacks, such as Pop-Tarts and baby carrots. CUSTOMER FAVORITES SALE The Macy s sale this week is running from August 26 through August 30, featuring discounts of 25% to 50% off selected merchandise storewide and an extra 15% off selected sale and clearance apparel when shoppers use a Macy s WOW! Pass. Macy s is no longer focusing on back-to-school promotions, but customers can still enjoy savings of 40% off Nautical uniforms and discounted kids and juniors apparel. Other discounts apply to men s and women s apparel, activewear, shoes and accessories. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS YOU GOT THIS Kmart s weekly promo is all about back to school, and features a wide range of discounts in many sections. Deals include 25% off kids character hoodies; 35% off all backpacks; 25% off juniors apparel; and buy one, get one 50% off on footwear for the family. Kmart is also offering discounts on school supplies, room decor, bedding and furniture. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE HOT SALE JCPenney is still focusing on back-to-school savings, and is running an extended-hours sale. Customers can redeem a $10 off coupon with a purchase of $25 or more, with any form of payment. An extra 20% off applies to purchases made with a JCPenney credit card. Savings apply to kids and juniors apparel, bedding, backpacks, jewelry and shoes. BE YOU This week, the Sears back-to-school promo features 50% off kids apparel and an extra 15% off clothing with coupon. Discounts apply to backpacks, juniors apparel, activewear and shoes for the family. The retailer is offering back-tocollege savings, too: all bath towels are 30% off, futons are $179 and small electronic kitchen appliances, such as blenders and toasters, are $29.99. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS LOWEST PRICES Kohl s is promoting its Lowest Prices of the Season Sale, which runs through August 30. The retailer is offering many discounts in the kids section, such as $9.99 yoga tops or bottoms for girls, $7.99 fashion tops and bottoms for girls and boys, $12.99 character backpacks, and $17.99 joggers for boys. Other discounts apply to women s and men s apparel, bedding, furniture and kitchen appliances. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
US BACK TO SCHOOL PROMOTION TRACKER BRANDS week of August 9 week of August 16 week of August 23 = WITH BTS PROMOS = NO BTS PROMOS FOUND FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE THE BIG BRAND SALE This is the final week of House of Fraser s Big Brand Sale. Some top offers from the men s tops and t-shirts sale are the Polo Ralph Lauren Custom Fit Mesh Polo Shirt at 30% off ( 49, US$76.90); the Tommy Hilfiger Brad Plain Crew Neck Hoodie at half price ( 50, US$78.40); and the Hugo Boss Stripe Regular Fit Polo Shirt at 40% off ( 71, US$111.40). Top sale items for the home this week include the Sodastream Play Drink Making Bundle in White, which is discounted 29% ( 58.99, US$92.50); the Portmeirion Botanic Blue Tea Set, which is half price, at 25 (US$39.20); and the Luxury Hotel Collection Baroque Jacquard Quilted Cushion, Filled, in White, which is now 73% off, at 27 (US$42.30). House of Fraser is also running a promotion on women s dresses and swimwear. NEW SEASON OFFERS Debenhams is offering 20% off selected new season women s and men s jeans. Current-season highlights for women include Principles Petite by Ben de Lisi Dark Blue Petite Shape-Enhancing Bootcut Jeans, now at 28 (US$43.90) and RJR.John Rocha Light Grey Shape-Enhancing Elsa Straight-Leg Jeans at 25.60 (US$40.20). Men s promotions include Levi s 511 Explorer Vintage Wash Dark Blue Slim Fit Jeans (now 68, US$106.70) and Lee Brooklyn Dark Stonewash Regular Fit Blue Jeans at 40 (US$62.70). Debenhams is also discounting a variety of Tripp luggage, with some pieces on sale for up to 81% off, such as the Tripp Scattered Leaf Large Holdall in Turquoise/Grape, which is now on sale for 16 (US$25.10). UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS FREE SHIRT AND TIE With a multibuy promotion, Marks & Spencer is offering a free shirt and tie when a customer purchases a Performance Suit for 149 (US$233.70). The M&S Sale is also continuing, offering savings of up to 60% off this week on products ranging from clothing to beauty to furniture. Top furniture picks include the Morella Sofa, now 60% off, at 99.60 (US$156.20), and the Nordina Lounger, which is half price, at 124.50 (US$195.30). M&S is offering 5 (US$7.80) off when a customer spends 40 (US$62.70) on kidswear, for all purchases made by midnight on August 25. The promotion includes clothing ranges for back to school. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
SUMMER PARTY DRINKS With the summer Bank Holiday weekend approaching, many UK grocery retailers are promoting festive food and drink. Tesco is offering half off on selected wines, and selected champagne brands are also on sale this week. Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Nonvintage Champagne 75Cl is 25% off, at 24.49 (US$38.40) and Chanoine Vintage Champagne 75Cl is one-third off, at 19.99 (US$31.60). Tesco s back-to-school campaign is still running, too. Some of this week s highlights include a Disney Pixar Cars Lunch Bag at 50% off (now 4, US$6.30) and a Bic Multi-Pack 72 Piece at 65% off ( 7, US$11.00). SUMMER IS FOR UNWINDING Waitrose is also continuing its end-of-summer Bank Holiday weekend promotions. The retailer is offering a bottle of champagne to each customer who spends over 100 (US$156.80). To redeem the offer, the customer must have or register for a Waitrose online account. The next time the customer spends the same amount, he or she will get 20 (US$31.40) off, and the following three times the customer makes an online purchase of 100 or more (by September 22), he or she will get 10 (US$15.70) off. Waitrose is also discounting a selection of Italian food by 25% until September 1. Sale items include Italian Antipasto Misto Ham at 3.74 (US$5.90), Fire-Roasted Vegetable & Pesto Pizza at 4.11 (US$6.40) and a selection of Italian olives at 2.24 (US$3.50). UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS BUY SIX, SAVE 25% ON WINE Morrisons is offering a discount on selected wines and champagnes with a multibuy promotion: when customers buy six bottles, they get 25% off. Morrisons Signature 4 Smoked Cheddar Quarter Pounders are half price this week, at 2 (US$3.10); Mission Original Deli Wraps are 37% off, at 1 (US$1.60); and sweets such as Ben & Jerry s Cookie Core Ice Cream ( 2.49, US$3.90) and Milka Alpine Milk Chocolate 100g ( 0.5, US$0.80) are now 50% off. The retailer is also offering a 15 (US$23.50) coupon that customers can earn if they spend 40 (US$62.70) in-store or online four out of five weeks. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Event Dates Name of Promotion Pages Promotion Details 8/20 Today Only Extra 25% Off Sale & Clearance Shoes 8/23 Today Only Take $75 Off your purchase of $350 or more Ends 8/25 Home Sale! 30-50% off home collections Ends 8/25 Big Bonus Sale starts now! Extra 20% off with your JCPenney credit card 8/20-8/23 Starts Today! $10 off your entire purchase of $30 or more Ends 8/25 Starts Today! Take an extra 15% off with your Kohl s charge 8/18-8/19 2 Days Only Get 20% off online 8/26-8/30 WOW! Pass 1 8/26-8/30 WOW! Pass 1 Extra 20% off sale & clearance-priced clothing for him, her & kids, including handbags & women s impulse clothing, with exclusions listed Extra 15% off sale & clearance-priced fine & fashion jewelry, women s swimwear, coats, suits, dresses, lingerie, men s suit separates & sport coats, select shoes & home items, with exclusions listed 8/23-8/29 Be You. Back to School 1 50% off kids back to school fashions 8/23-8/29 Be You. Back to School 1 Extra 15% off clothing with coupon 8/23-8/29 Weekly Ad 1 Lay s Chips - buy 1 at $4.29 get 1 free with card 8/23-8/29 Weekly Ad 3 $4.99 Nice! 100% Pure Honey 8/23-8/29 Weekly Ad 7 Backpacks - buy 1 get 1 free with card 8/9-8/27 Everyday Values Book 1 Febreze air effects- 25 off with coupon 8/9-8/27 Everyday Values Book 3 Hershey s xl candy bar - 25 off with coupon 8/9-8/27 Everyday Values Book 5 $1 off with coupon - Softsoap liquid hand soap refill 8/23-8/29 Weekly Ad 1 $749.99 VIZIO Smart 60-in. LED TV 8/23-8/29 Weekly Ad 4 All HP printer ink - buy 2, get 1 50% off 8/23-8/29 You Got This 1 10 two pocket portfolio 8/23-8/29 You Got This 2 $6 kids character tees 8/14-8/29 Lunch Faves 1 $1 Apple Dipperz 8/14-8/29 Lunch Faves 2 $1.96 Great Value lunch bags 8/14-8/29 Lunch Faves 3 $2.48 Great Value sandwich bags 8/14-8/29 Lunch Faves 8 $19.97 Swiffer WetJet mop FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
UK WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Channel Promotion Details In-store Disney Frozen Large Stampers Set: half price at 7.50 (US$11.80) 50% off on Morphy Richards 15-in-1 Steam Cleaner ( 80, US$125.50) Calvin Klein Zinc Underwear Brief: 20% off at 16 (US$25.10) Biba Big Logo Royal Blue Beach Towel: 70% off ( 10.80, US$16.90) Buy 2, save 20% on selected mix & match furniture Buy 6 easy-care shirts for 50 (US$78.40) Regional beers: 3 for 6 (US$9.40) 3 for 2: artificial flowers 60% off on Littlest Pet Shop Magic Motion Playground ( 10, US$16.70) Jamie Oliver by Tefal 26cm Frying Pan: half price at 18 (US$28.20) Jon Richard Exclusive Crystal Sweetheart Necklace: 70% off ( 6, US$9.40) Buy 1, get 1 free: Tesco Finest British Bramley Apple Sauce with Cider Surf Tropical Lily Washing Powder, 45 Wash, 3.185Kg: half price at 4 (US$6.30) Save 1/3 on Mionetto Prosecco Doc 75Cl: now 8.90 (US$14.00) Receive 100 cash back with purchase of Lenovo Z70 Laptop, Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 1TB, 17.3, Black Claim three-year extended warranty on Canon MAXIFY MB2350 All-in-One Wireless Printer & Fax Machine 30% off on Michael Kors Lana Leather Clutch Bag ( 136.50, US$214.10) BBQ Pulled Pork: 40% off at 1.99 (US$3.10) Mini Oven: 19.99 (US$31.40) Medion Akoya S2218 Notebook 11.6 : 149.99 (US$235.20) Cathedral City Extra Mature Cheddar Cheese: buy 1, get 1 free Yeo Valley Organic Yoghurts: 2 for 2 (US$3.10) 3 for 10 (US$15.70) on chicken, meat, fish and barbecue Kiddie Cudes: 4 for the price of 3 FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
Deborah Weinswig, CPA Executive Director - Head of Global Retail & Technology Fung Business Intelligence Centre New York: 917.655.6790 Hong Kong: +852.6119.1779 deborahweinswig@fung1937.com Filippo Battaini filippobattaini@fung1937.com Marie Driscoll, CFA mariedriscoll@fung1937.com Swarooprani Muralidhar swaroopmuralidhar@fung1937.com Jing Wang jingwang@fung1937.com Cam Bolden cambolden@fung1937.com John Harmon, CFA johnharmon@fung1937.com Charlie Poon charliepoon@fung1937.com Steven Winnick stevenwinnick@fung1937.com Sunny Chan, CFA sunnychan@fung1937.com Aragorn Ho aragornho@fung1937.com Kiril Popov kirilpopov@fung1937.com Tal Dor taldor@fung1937.com John Mercer johnmercer@fung1937.com Lan Rosengard lanrosengard@fung1937.com FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,