First Comprehensive Book on Shopper Marketing Launches in United States

dunnhumbyUSA Contributes Shopper Marketing Expertise; Provides Insights on
Data-Driven Shopper Marketing Tactics
CINCINNATI–(Business Wire)–
Shopper Marketing: How to Increase Purchase Decisions at the Point of Sale, the
first comprehensive book on the subject of shopper marketing, has been released
in the United States by Kogan Page Publishers. Edited by Markus StÄhlberg and
Ville Maila of Phenomena Group, a global shopper marketing agency, the book
incorporates insights from thirty-five internationally-recognized shopper
marketing experts, from marketing agencies and multi-nationals including
dunnhumbyUSA, Tesco, Nestlé, TNS, Millward Brown and Envirosell. Shopper
Marketing provides practical advice regarding shopper behavior and trends,
retail environments, shopper marketing strategy and case studies of successful
shopper marketing activities.

Shopper marketing, a fast-growing discipline, emphasizes the shopper before and
during the shopping experience. According to study by Deloitte from the Grocery
Manufacturers Association, CPG investment in shopper marketing is growing faster
than Internet advertising, doubling since 2004 and on track for an annual growth
rate of 21% by 2010. For perspective, Procter & Gamble, the world`s largest
consumer packaged goods company, invests $500 million on shopper marketing
annually, and the Coca-Cola Company is demonstrating and extending its industry
leadership through its sponsorship of the Retail Commission on Shopper Marketing
as well as applying “Shelf Savvy” marketing principles to accelerate shopper
marketing excellence across its global business.

“Shopper marketing offers great potential for retailers and manufacturers to
target and engage their most valuable shopper more completely and more
profitably,” says Matt Nitzberg, Executive Vice President of dunnhumbyUSA who
contributed the chapter on `Putting the Shopper in Your Shopper Marketing
Strategy`. “Shopper marketing is fundamentally shifting how companies are
thinking and acting toward their best shoppers. Effective programs – which are
based on an intimate, household-level understanding of shopper behavior and its
influences – offer superior opportunities to earn and grow shoppers` lifetime
loyalty. The range of articles in this book will allow both beginners and
experts to catch up with the latest thinking and best practices.”

“Shopper Marketing: How to Increase Purchase Decisions at the Point of Sale is a
fantastic read – no matter who you are in the organization,” notes Darren
Marshall, Vice President, Global Customer & Shopper Marketing at The Coca-Cola
Company. “The range of articles will help beginners and experts catch up with
the latest thinking and best practices. I particularly liked Matt Nitzberg`s
chapter on Strategy. dunnhumby`s practical experience and global success
supplies compelling facts and figures to back up Matt`s arguments, inspiring our
company to make a significant investment to build capabilities in this area.”

Published in the UK in March by Kogan Page, Shopper Marketing: How to Increase
Purchase Decisions at the Point of Sale is now released in the U.S. and has
already been selected as on of the 30 outstanding business books of 2010 by
Soundview Executive Book Summaries. Shopper Marketing can be purchased at
bookstores both online and main street. Practitioners and students in the
marketing, sales and retail fields are encouraged to peruse the book. For more
information about the book, please visit www.koganpageusa.com.

About Kogan Page

Kogan Page has been a major presence in international business publishing since
1967 producing books ranging from technical business subject such as logistics,
risk analysis, marketing and finance, to books to help business leaders,
entrepreneurs, executives, managers and students develop their personal and
business skills. Kogan Page brings an international perspective to its
publishing with authors based throughout the world. Kogan Page has offices in
the USA, UK and India and distributors in Australia and the Far East. Most Kogan
Page books are also available as ebooks from ebook sellers.

About dunnhumbyUSA

dunnhumbyUSA combines proven natural abilities with big ideas to find clues and
patterns as to what customers are buying and why. dunnhumbyUSA turns insights
from over 200 million households worldwide into actionable strategies that
create dramatic growth and sustainable loyalty, ultimately improving brand value
and the customer experience.

dunnhumbyUSA is a joint venture of The Kroger Co. and London-based dunnhumby.
Employing more than 1,200 people in 26 offices in 16 countries in Europe, Asia
and the Americas, dunnhumby serves a prestigious list of companies including The
Kroger Co., Tesco, Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark, Macy`s, Panera
Bread Company, PepsiCo, The Home Depot and Procter & Gamble. For more
information, visit www.dunnhumby.com.

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Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia 2009 invites Ambika Sharma to be a part of their jury

New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI/Business Wire India): The Promotion Marketing Awards of Asia (PMAA) has invited Ambika Sharma, National Head of Jagran Solution, to be a part of their jury for this year.

The awards are to be held on August 7, 2009 in Australia. Online entries will be completed by March 27, 2009 post which the jury will start the selection procedures.

Sharma has been associated with PMAA for long and was also chosen to represent the PMAA in India as the Zonal Director in 2009. She had also earlier served on the jury of the PMAA 2008, as well as the MAA Globes 2008.

PMAA will complete a decade in 2009 marking it excellence in Asia. It recognizes the very best Promotion Marketing excellence and mastery throughout Asia every year.

All Gold, Silver and Bronze PMAA Dragons will go on to represent Asia at the MAA Globes. Since 1965, the Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide (MAA Worldwide) has been the voice and authority of the Promotion Marketing Industry, spanning all continents of the Globe.

The MAA ‘GLOBES’ is the only global programme which recognizes the distinguished excellence of the Best of the Best in Promotion Marketing Award Programmes from Europe, North America, South America, South Africa, Australia and Asia.

The above awards are presented in 16 categories including Best Integrated Communications Campaign, Best Digital Communications Campaign, Best Event Marketing Campaign, Best Brand Awareness and Trial Campaign, Best Cause or Charity Marketing Campaign and Best Small Budget Campaign. And the task of the PMAA Judging Panel is to select the very best Promotion Marketing campaign in each of these 16 categories.

Sharma will play a major role by assessing various entries in different categories.

Sharma said, “The PMAA is an excellent platform and being associated with the program at various levels is an honor.

Being on the jury has provided great insight into the innovations in experiential marketing communication across the Globe, I look forward to the PMAA 2009 which promises the best campaigns till date from India and across Asia”.

Sharma has over 14 years of experience holding key positions in leading promotional marketing companies. She is the principal of Jagran Solutions and she has been instrumental in making it one of the leading brand activation and promotional marketing communications companies in India. (ANI)