PROMO UPDATE WEEKLY RETAIL PROMO UPDATE DEBORAH WEINSWIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HEAD OF FUNG BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE CENTRE DEBORAHWEINSWIG@FUNG1937.COM NEW YORK: 646.839.7017
EASY AS 1-2-3 Target s weekly promo focuses on back-toschool and back-to-college savings. The retailer is offering discounts on school supplies such as notebooks, pens, markers and backpacks. Apparel and shoes for kids and juniors are also on sale, and Target s offering 10% off uniforms and 20% off all athletic shoes for the family. Camping and pool equipment and BBQ groceries are on sale, too. SUPER SAVER Macy s Super Saturday Sale is a three-day event that runs from August 7 through August 9. Savings include discounts of 50% 75% off storewide, and shoppers can use a coupon for an additional $10 discount on purchases of $25 or more. Apparel for the family, bedding, fine jewelry, kitchen appliances and furniture are all on sale. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS YOU GOT THIS This week, Kmart s weekly promo also features back-to school deals. The retailer is offering everything that kids and juniors need for school, from apparel, accessories and school supplies to snacks and water bottles. The college section features savings on pillows, towels, furniture and room decor. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
HUGE SALE JCPenney s three-day sale also focuses on back-to-school savings. Discounts include up to 50% off kids and toddlers apparel, 50% off boys and girls uniforms, and a wide variety of offers in the juniors section. JCPenney is also offering savings on shoes for the family, handbags, backpacks and bedding. DISCOVER MORE The Sears Be You promo also features back-to-school deals. Shoppers can enjoy savings on a wide variety of jeans apparel, such as shirts, overalls and denim for the family. The retailer is also offering 50% off on back-toschool fashion for kids, including uniforms, activewear and graphic tees. Other discounts. US PROMO HIGHLIGHTS BE YOURSELF The Kohl s back-to-school/backto-college promo features a great selection of items for kids and juniors. Discounts include 30% to 40% off bottoms for juniors, 25% to 50% off handbags for her, and 40% off school uniforms for girls and boys. Discounts also apply to apparel for toddlers and newborns by brands such as Jumping Beans, Levi s and Nike. In addition, Kohl s is offering savings on shoes for women, men and kids by brands such as Keds, Converse and New Balance. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
US BACK TO SCHOOL PROMOTION TRACKER BRANDS week of july 19 week of july 26 week of August 2 = WITH BTS PROMOS = NO BTS PROMOS FOUND FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
CLUBCARD BOOST Tesco is running a Clubcard Boost promotion that allows shoppers to boost their 5 ($7.80) vouchers to 10 ($15.60). Items included in the promotion are indicated with a Clubcard Boost icon and the promotion applies across all departments. Customers select the items they want to purchase and go to the checkout, where the boost is applied automatically once the customer adds the vouchers they want to use for that transaction. SUMMER SALE Topshop is also running a summer sale, offering up to 50% off selected items, and the retailer claims to have added hundreds of new lines to the sale. With some products selling at more than 50% off (such as Topshop s Floral Print Sundress, Crochet Overlay Dress, Embroidered Bardot Dress and Petite Moto Acid Wash Mini Skirt), shopaholics can continue their summer spree till the season ends. UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS FREE WINDOWS 10 UPGRADE John Lewis is offering a free Windows 10 upgrade on all its laptops, desktops and tablets. The store also compares prices of its products with those of other high street competitors and matches its prices to theirs. John Lewis includes a minimum of a twoyear guarantee on all electrical products. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
FINAL SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE Debenhams started its Final Summer Clearance Sale just a few days after its Blue Cross Sale ended, with discounts of up to 70% off. Some of its top offers include a mystery gift with a 40 ($62.30) beauty and fragrance purchase; men s shoes and men s polo shirts at up to half off; and toys, kidswear, women s dresses and shoes, and Tripp luggage at 70% off. BACK TO SCHOOL This week, it s Marks & Spencer s turn to feature its back-to-school range on its website. The edit section mentions new innovations in the range that make the clothes more school-proof and long-wearing, while still being fashionable. M&S s grey pinafore is stylish, with permanent box pleats, yet it s also creaseresistant and water-repellent. The company s shiny black school loafers contain a patented technology that has been endorsed by the UK College of Podiatrists. UK PROMO HIGHLIGHTS HIGH SUMMER SALE BHS is running a High Summer Sale event and claims to have added new lines. With duvets and pillows discounted up to 60%, women s shoes and sandals at 7.50 ($11.70) and men s shorts at 6 ($9.40), BHS is doing everything it can to push out the remainder of its summer stock. Apart from the regular lines, BHS has included its wedding clothing in the sale as well, with some wedding dresses priced as low as half off. FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Event Dates Name of Promotion Pages Promotion Details 7/28-7/29 bquick! Online Online Secret Sale: Save 50-80% in Home 7/30-8/9 Endless Summer Sale Online Save 60-80% for Her, Him & Kids 8/2-8/4 Ready For School? Online Up to 50% off juniors uniforms N/A Home Sale Online 30%-50% off home collection Ends 8/6 Cyber Sale Online Get 20% off online for 4 days only! N/A The Biggest Clearance Event Online Save up to 70% off Ends 8/6 Online Exclusive Online Extra 20% off men s and women s golf apparel 8/7-8/9 The Super Saturday Sale 1 $10 off your purchase of $25 or more 8/7-8/9 The Super Saturday Sale 2 Special 60% off juniors swimwear 8/2-8/8 Be You. Back to School 2 Extra 20% off regular and sale priced clothing, accessories and fine jewelry when using your Sears card 8/2-8/8 Be You. Back to School 11 30%-50% off pillows and mattresses pads 8/2-8/8 Weekly Ad 1 $2.99 Nice! Purified Water 24 pack 8/2-8/8 Weekly Ad 2 8/2-8/8 Weekly Ad 4 7/30-8/8 Back To School Super Sale 1 $1.99 with card - Nice! Orange Juice or Simply Lemonade 2/$6 or $3.49 ea. with card- Fun or Snack Size Candy $5 Select Full Size Backpacks or Licensed Toddler Size Backpacks 7/30-8/8 Back To School Super Sale 2 $1 Select School Supplies or Accessories 7/30-8/8 Back To School Super Sale 6 $5 Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 8/2-8/8 Easy as 1-2-3 3 15% Yoobi Mini backpack pencil pouch 8/2-8/8 Easy as 1-2-3 13 20% off all athletic shoes for the family 8/2-8/8 You Got This 3 25% off juniors apparel 8/2-8/8 You Got This 6 $7.99 lunch kits 7/31-8/15 Back To School 1 $0.97 Crayola markers 7/31-8/15 Back To School 2 $6.88 Bungee backpacks FBIC GLOBAL PUBLICATION: US RETAIL PROMOS UPDATE,
WEEKLY PROMO AT A GLANCE Retailer Channel Promotion Details Online In-store and Online In-store and Online Buy 2, save 20% on selected furniture 20% off on beach and swimwear 3 for 2 offers on socks In-store and Online Nine West Brown Bridge flat boots 39 ($61) In-store and Online Jeff Banks blue twill striped moisture-wicking shirt 19 ($29.70) In-store and Online Burton washed black super skinny jeans 15 ($23.40) In-store and Online Carvela Karla pointed high-heel court shoes 29 ($45.30) In-store and Online Fenn Wright Manson Bryony skirt, white/navy 38 ($59.30) In-store and Online Levi s Windbomber jacket, black 59.50 ($93) In-store and Online Tommy Hilfiger Hudson Fishercap jeans 55 ($85.90) In-store and Online Uttam Boutique orchid jardin print maxi dress 37.50 ($58.50) In-store and Online Seafolly salt-wash chambray beach pant 39.90 ($62) In-store and Online Hoover Smart TH71 SM01 bagless upright 54 ($84.30) Online Half price on selected Bosch Tassimo coffee machines Online Tesco strawberries 400G 2 ($1.50) In-store and Online Becks Vier 12x275ml 8 ($12.50) In-store and Online Pizza Express pizzas now 2 ($3) In-store and Online Galia melon (each) 49p ($0.76) In-store and Online Smoked/Unsmoked Gammon joint 2.49 ($3.90) In-store and Online Smoked/Unsmoked Gammon joint (each) 1.19 ($1.90) Online Waitrose Specialty blackberries 1.80 ($2.80) In-store and Online Essential Waitrose British beef bone-in sirloin steak 3 for 10 ($15.60) In-store and Online Essential Waitrose broccoli 56p ($0.87) 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,