Jun 3rd, 2008 · A developer near San Diego is offering a buy one, get one free deal — on homes. If you have $1.6 million to buy the first house, you'll get a second, smaller home just 10 minutes away. Michael Crews Development said it's just a way to move product. It's been trying this promotion for almost a month with no takers.
May 19th, 2008 · Marketers banking on the new Indiana Jones movie are using Lego products to draw younger fans. A similar promotion worked well for Lego after the revival of the Star Wars film series.
May 7th, 2008 · Chrysler has come up with a promotion it hopes will revive sales of trucks and SUVs. It is offering car buyers a chance to lock in a relatively cheap price for gasoline. Dustin Dwyer reports from Michigan Radio.
Apr 25th, 2008 · The Senate has passed a bill banning employers and insurers from discrimination based on DNA tests. The bill would bar health insurance companies from using genetic information to set premiums or determine enrollment eligibility. Similarly, employers could not use genetic information in hiring, firing or promotion decisions.
Apr 21st, 2008 · In the wake of a less-than-flattering promotional campaign for the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall several listeners send messages of encouragement to the Sarah Marshalls of the world. One of those listeners is named Annie Hall.
Apr 11th, 2008 · Last week, reports emerged of a deal between rap mogul Jay-Z and concert promoter Live Nation. It's said to be worth as much as $150 million over 10 years. But some observers wonder if Live Nation is getting its money's worth.
Mar 20th, 2008 · People have been gathering at a bar in the nation's capital to take advantage of a Tuesday night promotion: get a haircut, along with a shot of whiskey, for $12. Then the promotion ended -- not because the haircuts were bad, but because city officials cracked down. They say the bar didn't have a permit -- for haircuts.
Feb 22nd, 2008 · Applying the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test to three White House hopefuls yields these results: Sen. Hillary Clinton is a "supervisor," Sen. Barack Obama is a "champion" and Sen. John McCain is a "promoter."