June 27, 2011

Smurfette an Unlikely Brand Hero, Though Sweepstakes Still the Biggest Liker Drivers

Ronald Ladouceur

Eddie Bauer hangs onto its #1 spot, while two other retailers – FYE and PacSun – repeat on Media Logic’s Top 10 Facebook Retailers list for the week ending 6/26.

Even without an active giveaway, Eddie Bauer again took the top spot on our list of Facebook retailers. The other two repeaters in the top 10 – FYE and PacSun – had to work a bit harder. Fans of FYEGUY got the chance to win a VIP Lollapalooza experience, and PacSun entered the 1-million fan club with a “1 Million Fan March” Liker threshold promotion.

Other retailers luring fans with sweepstakes this week included CVS, Burlington Coat Factory, L.L. Bean and Old Navy. CVS just wrapped up a liker threshold promotion, adding greater than 7% this week for the #2 spot. Burlington Coat Factory placed #3, fueled by its “Brag About It” challenge. And #8 Old Navy surged with an MLB World Series sweepstakes.

L.L. Bean (#4) made our list for the first time with a sweepstakes that promised $100 a day and a grand prize of $5,000. However, after good spring runs, outdoor recreation brands Cabela’s, Bass Pro Shops and Gander Mountain all fell out of the top 10.