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May 8, 2013
Michaels marches to pomp and circumstance

Michaels is not the first place you think of when it comes to getting a pair of shoes for graduation day, but the arts and crafts retailer is courting graduates seeking to jazz up their footwear for their big day.

May 6, 2013
Monster Energy sued by San Fran for marketing to kids

San Francisco attorney Dennis Herrera has launched a lawsuit against Monster Beverage Corporation for violating California law with its marketing of highly caffeinated energy drinks to children as young as six years old.

May 1, 2013
Macy’s, AA to host Asian American hip-hop group

Macy’s will honor contributions made by Asian-Pacific Americans during Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month this May at select Macy’s locations nationwide.

April 29, 2013
RadioShack woos younger consumers with Beats By Dr. Dre

RadioShack is teaming up with Beats By Dr. Dre, the popular brand of headphones and HD sound systems, on a new advertising campaign featuring recording artist Robin Thicke's hit single "Blurred Lines" and the Beats by Dr. Dre Pill portable Bluetooth speaker.

April 1, 2013
OMD named Walgreens media planner

Walgreens has selected OMD to be its new media planning and buying agency of record.

March 18, 2013
Keds steps out on tour with Taylor Swift

Keds has announced its sponsorship of seven-time Grammy winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter and style icon Taylor Swift's North American RED Tour, kicking-off on March 13 in Omaha, Nebraska and continuing through September.

March 4, 2013
Gap rocks out with Hendrix t-shirts

Gap is honoring the 70th birthday of Jimi Hendrix with the launch of two limited-edition t-shirt designs.

February 15, 2013
Target contest engages fans with Mindless Behavior

Target has partnered with pop music group Mindless Behavior to let fans write lyrics for the band, the mass merchandise retailer said Thursday.

February 7, 2013
American Greetings goes mobile with Taylor Swift

American Greetings has launched a new mobile app that lets users send personalized greetings featuring digital versions of its Taylor Swift line.

January 28, 2013
Taylor Swift forges new relationship with Diet Coke

Songstress Taylor Swift has signed on as the new face of Diet Coke's "Stay Extraordinary" campaign, which celebrates the self-assured and aspirational people who enjoy Diet Coke everyday.

December 10, 2012
New deal has mega star Beyoncé pushing Pepsi

Pepsi announced a multi-faceted partnership with singer, dancer, actress Beyoncé.

December 5, 2012
Bruno Mars exclusive edition of “Unorthodox Jukebox” right on Target

Target has teamed up with Bruno Mars to deliver an exclusive edition of the pop star’s sophomore album, “Unorthodox Jukebox.”

November 15, 2012
Sean John names Jeffrey Tweedy to top role

Sean John Corporate has named Jeff Tweedy as the fashion brand’s new president, effective immediately.

November 1, 2012
JCPenney adds top designers to holiday collection

JCPenney has added limited-engagement collections from Lulu by Lulu Guinness, Jenny Packham and Double Happiness Vivienne Tam to its holiday assortment.

October 8, 2012
Walgreens sings merchandising tune with Taylor Swift

Walgreens on Monday announced the launch of the "Taylor Swift Store at Walgreens," which will market a wide array of products from the six-time Grammy winner's branded merchandise line. Walgreens and select Duane Reade locations will provide a comprehensive, in-store selection of Taylor Swift music and merchandise.

September 27, 2012
PepsiCo’s Dew brand commits to New Orleans

PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew executives and recording artist Lil Wayne this week opened a new skate park in New Orleans made possible by funding from the beverage brand.

September 25, 2012
Rapper T-Pain to promote Moskato Life beverage

Beverage maker Phusion Projects has named Grammy Award winning musician T-Pain as a partner in the Moskato Life brand.

September 11, 2012
Target to offer exclusive edition of Taylor Swift album

Target announced that it is offering a deluxe edition of Taylor Swift's upcoming fourth album, "Red."

September 4, 2012
Target adds P!nk album to list of music exclusives

Target has partnered with music star P!nk for an exclusive edition of her sixth studio album “The Truth About Love.”

August 10, 2012
OPI to collaborate with recording artist Mariah Carey on limited-edition nail color line

OPI Products has teamed up with multiple Grammy Award-winning and multiplatinum-selling recording artist Mariah Carey.

June 26, 2012
Kellie Pickler becomes face of ConAgra hunger awareness campaign

Country music artist Kellie Pickler has been named the national spokesperson for the ConAgra Foods Foundation Hunger-Free Summer program.

April 3, 2012
Avril Lavigne joins Safeway disability support campaign

Safeway has partnered with singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne for a new, exclusive video to support its annual Support for People with Disabilities fundraising campaign to benefit Easter Seals, Special Olympics and an array of organizations that help people with disabilities live fuller, more independent lives.

February 1, 2012
Target wins "The Fray" for exclusive music

Target scored another exclusive album deal, this time with The Fray. The company announced that it is partnering with The Fray on the release of the exclusive deluxe edition of their third album, “Scars and Stories.”

January 13, 2012
Kohl's celebrates Latin culture with new sponsorship

Kohl's has signed on as the exclusive retail partner of "¡Q’viva! The Chosen," a documentary celebrating Latin culture, music, and dance is making its Spanish-language U.S. debut January 28, 2012 on Univision and will also air on leading networks throughout the Americas, according to a press statement released by Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Jamie King, Simon Fuller and XIX Entertainment.

November 9, 2011
Stefani brings Harajuku style to Target children's line

MINNEAPOLIS — Target announced that it  has partnered with fashion and music icon Gwen Stefani to create Harajuku Mini for Target, an exclusive collection featuring apparel and accessories for girl and boy infants and toddlers and tween girls. The first installment of this collection will be available beginning Nov. 13 at Target stores.

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