Food gifts that provide practicality, value and the opportunity to be shared with others are topping the list of hottest gifts for the 2011 holiday season. Omaha Steaks, named the largest direct gourmet food company in America by Multichannel Merchant, is at the forefront of this food gifting trend, which food industry experts say is energizing the nearly $20 billion specialty food gift market and positioning it for a larger share of the more than $120 billion that Americans spend annually on gifts.
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People can now run on Dunkin’ more quickly and conveniently than ever before, as Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today launched its first-ever mobile application for payment and gifting for iPhone, iPod touch and Android smartphones. With the new Dunkin’ App, paying for food, beverages, and merchandise at Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants throughout the U.S. is as simple and speedy as scanning your smartphone using a mobile Dunkin’ Donuts Card in-store or at the drive-thru. Additionally, with the App’s mGift feature, Dunkin’ Donuts becomes the first national coffee retailer to enable people to send virtual gift cards three ways – text, email, and Facebook Connect.
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To commemorate National Jerky Day, celebrated annually on June 12, Jack Link’s® Beef Jerky played Mother Nature. More than 1,000 bags of jerky showered the Great Plains of Nebraska and more than 33,000 bags of jerky were given away to fans and charities across the country. National Jerky Day is the ultimeat holiday to celebrate America’s love for snacking and the unadulterated desire Americans have to “Feed Their Wild Side.” On this occasion, Jack Link’s undertook a mission to bring jerky to deserving snackers across the country — with the company’s single largest “gifting” of jerky for one holiday. To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/62110-jack-links-national-jerky-day-forecast-jerky-give-away-fans-and-charities
With the holidays just around the corner, there’s still much to be done. Shoppers plan to spend $848 on gifts this season, according to the American Express Spending & Saving Tracker, and they’re loading up on gifts for an average of eight people this year. If you’re like most, you started early, but you’re still not there yet. Chances are the last ones left on your list are your closest friends and loved ones, because they’re always the hardest to buy for. That’s why New York Times bestselling author and lifestyle expert Jill Martin is on hand to offer some tips for harried holiday shoppers.
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America’s appetite for specialty foods hit a record high last year, with consumers spending $86 billion on everything from artisanal chocolates and cheese to olive oils and charcuterie. To help food enthusiasts navigate the wealth of food-gift choices available this holiday season, the Specialty Food Association today released the results of a survey that reveal the top product categories, flavors and ingredients.
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InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, today announced the launch of the Vanilla Gift holiday sweepstakes, which offers entrants the chance to win $1,000 in Vanilla Gift Cards.
Vanilla Gift Cards offer a flexible gifting option for the holidays, as they can be purchased at thousands of retail locations nationwide. Vanilla Visa Gift Cards can be redeemed everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted and Vanilla MasterCard Gift Cards can be redeemed everywhere Debit MasterCard is accepted.
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Omaha Steaks, a fifth generation family-owned company based in Omaha, Nebraska, is at the forefront of this food gifting trend and has been offering gift packages of steaks, wine and assorted gourmet foods for nearly 100 years. “At Omaha Steaks, we understand that sending a gift of food is as much about a shared experience as it is the product,” said Omaha Steaks Senior Vice President Todd Simon. “Food gifts provide an occasion and a reason to celebrate with family and friends. That’s why people enjoy receiving food gifts and this trend in holiday gift giving continues to grow.”
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WHOOP today announced consumers will have the opportunity to train like elite athletes when its performance optimization system goes on sale to the general public on www.WHOOP.com. The WHOOP Strap 2.0 will ship in time for the holiday gifting season.
WHOOP also announced today that 20 Olympic athletes, including front-runners like swimmer Ryan Lochte, wrestler Adeline Gray, and beach volleyball team Casey Patterson and Jake Gibb, are training on the sports performance platform in preparation for Rio.
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Let’s be honest, gift giving is well, a gift. Chances are you’ve been on either the giving or the receiving end of an unfortunate ‘thanks-but-no-thanks’ or ‘re-gifting’ scenario. So instead of wasting more money on those one-and-done presents, consider gift options that can be used, and used again. Wahl, a leader in men’s grooming, personal care and pet products, takes the waste out of holiday shopping by providing practical gift ideas for everyone and every budget.
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