Marketing tools used:
Holiday gift guide
Fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital
Donations by grade win a prize
Snap selfies with Santa
$10.00 gift card drawing
Holiday display case
Evening shopping hours
Social media promotions
22% increase in net profits over December 2022. A big win, since the storefront was closed (operated out of a classroom)
2023 Holiday Marketing Contest Winners
1st place: $500.00 prize
Shorian Shop Lake Shore High School, MI
Jan Radlick, teacher and advisor
2nd place: $100.00 gift card
Grizzly Gear Northside High School, AR
Linda Holland & Jenny Craig, teachers and advisors
Marketing tools used:
Festive store decorations
Photo shoot with Santa
Mystery savings of 10%-50% off
Social media promotions
Colorful posters & fliers
Printed a window banner
Morning announcements
Open house invitation, email to staff
Hot chocolate & candy canes
Increased December 2023 gross sales 57% over December 2022!
3rd place: $50.00 gift card
Campus Closet Alpena High School, MI
Melissa Timmereck & Kiersten Wirgau, teachers and advisors
Marketing tools used:
Winter Blast theme
Winter hats 10% off
Jackets & vests 25% off
Spend $125, get a free candle
Social media promotions
TV announcements
Parent newsletter advertising
Evening shopping hours
Winter Blast commercial
Hats & jackets contributed 12% of December 2022 apparel sales
4th place: $25.00 gift card
Topper Shoppe Somersworth High School, NH
Desi Brown, teacher and advisor
Marketing tools used:
Purchase $25, get an Advent calendar slot
Match the Advent calendar with a gift basket
Holiday-decorated store
Increased sales & customer foot traffic over December 2022!
We would like to thank all the school stores & cafes who entered our 2023 Holiday Marketing Contest
See the contest rules
Happy New Year!
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