Carter's Brings S&H Back Home to Michigan.Business/Technology Editors SALEM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2001 America's favorite brand of yesteryear yes·ter·year n. 1. The year before the present year. 2. Time past; yore. yes returns to its Michigan roots. S&H greenpoints, the digital reinvention of America's beloved Green Stamps, are now available at all Carter's Supermarkets. The Brady kids fought over them, Andy Warhol Noun 1. Andy Warhol - United States artist who was a leader of the Pop Art movement (1930-1987) Warhol immortalized them in art, and everywhere you looked, America was collecting S&H Green Stamps. Today, The Sperry & Hutchinson Company, Inc. (S&H), a leader in the loyalty and rewards business, announced that Michigan-based Carter's Supermarkets will offer S&H greenpoints, a digital rewards currency. The agreement marks a return to the roots of 105-year-old S&H, which introduced Green Stamps throughout Michigan in 1896. They soon became a national favorite. Launched in October 1999, S&H greenpoints is a branded digital rewards currency offering retailers and marketers a new way to reward consumers for their loyalty--offline with Carter's and grocers throughout the Northeast, by using an S&H greenpoints Visa(R) card, and online through the S&H greenpoints shopping portal that features more than 100 premiere merchants, including FTD FTD Financial Times Deutschland (German sister newspaper of the Financial Times) FTD Frontotemporal Dementia FTD Fitted FTD Federal Tax Deposit FTD Flight Training Device FTD Fastest Time of the Day .COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. , marthastewart.com, and OfficeMax.com. "We're thrilled to be bringing S&H back to Michigan," said Rex Harcourt, Vice President, Advertising and Marketing, Carter's Food Centers. "There's a real connection between S&H and Carter's--people have a genuine warmth for S&H, and we think they're a natural fit. At Carter's, we work hard to offer our customers the best values they can find. And the S&H program allows us to get even closer to them in a valuable and rewarding way." Carter's, home of the Freshables, operates 20 supermarkets spread throughout Michigan. The only 100% employee-owned supermarket chain in the state, Carter's will also be the only grocer awarding greenpoints in the vicinity of its stores. "We're thrilled that the Carter's folks, with their personal touch and customer orientation Customer orientation (CO) is the set of beliefs in sales that says that customer needs and satisfaction are the priority of an organization. It focuses on dynamic interactions between the organization and customers as well as competitors in the market and its internal stakeholders. , are bringing S&H back to the state of Michigan," said Rod Parker, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , S&H greenpoints. How The Program Works "The idea is virtual and simple," said Parker. "Customers shop at Carter's, earn S&H greenpoints, and use the points for rewards. The proprietary digital technology, developed and owned by S&H, allows customers to buy their groceries--something they would be doing anyway--and earn greenpoints at the same time without any extra effort or expense. The points are maintained in our computers, so when the shoppers reach the cashier CASHIER. An officer of a moneyed institution, who is entitled by virtue of his office to take care of the cash or money of such institution. 2. The cashier of a bank is usually entrusted with all the funds of the bank, its notes, bills, and other choses in , they receive an up-to-date record of how many points they have earned." Starting today, Carter's will offer its customers the opportunity to earn 10 greenpoints for each $1 spent on most purchases, as well as additional greenpoints when purchasing selected items. The greenpoints program is being launched in all Carter's locations, and customers can enroll at their local store. Shoppers will see their points balance on each receipt, and can redeem redeem v. to buy back, as when an owner who had mortgaged his/her real property pays off the debt. The term also refers to paying the amount due and all charges after a foreclosure (due to failure to make payments when due) has begun. them for more than 1,000 rewards through the S&H greenpoints catalog catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was compiled by Callimachus at the Alexandrian Library in the 3d cent. B.C. , online at www.greenpoints.com, or directly at the checkout for greenpoints specials. Continuing a legacy that has provided consumers with more than $10 billion in rewards over the past century, the greenpoints program offers rewards to suit many needs: from movie tickets, CDs, and household goods, to family gear, books, travel, and even in-store promotions. Customers can also donate their greenpoints to charities, such as the United Way. "Our idea is that you should be rewarded for the everyday things you do, not just the special things you do once in a while," Parker added. "That's why this program is so powerful and makes so much sense for Carter's." Marketing To The Next Generation To support the launch of the S&H greenpoints program, Carter's is implementing an integrated brand-building campaign. Beginning this month, it includes regional print advertising, followed by an integrated spot radio and television campaign. About S&H greenpoints S&H greenpoints is the digital reinvention of The Sperry & Hutchinson Company, Inc., which has been in the loyalty and rewards business for more than 100 years. Incorporated in 1896, the company introduced S&H Green Stamps, which soon became the leading national loyalty marketing currency. In early 1999, S&H was re-acquired by a group of investors led by a member of the founding Sperry (Beinecke) family to launch the company into the digital economy with www.greenpoints.com and S&H greenpoints, a branded digital rewards currency. The greenpoints program operates on the proprietary S&H InfoPilot technology. (S&H and Green Stamps are registered service marks and greenpoints is a service mark of The Sperry & Hutchinson Company, Inc.) About Carter's Carter's is a 20 store Grocery chain located throughout central and northern Michigan This article is about the region; for the university, see Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan - or more properly Northern Lower Michigan - is a region of the U.S. state of Michigan, popular as a tourist destination. . They place an emphasis on perishable per·ish·a·ble adj. Subject to decay, spoilage, or destruction. n. Something, especially foodstuff, subject to decay or spoilage. Often used in the plural. products and customer service. While Carter's charts its course with a business approach, it does recognize and appreciate that its stores are a part of the communities in which they serve. Local families look to them for their participation and commitment to local activities and causes. Corporate responsibilities are something Carters takes very seriously. Over the years, Carter's has given back more than 4 million dollars to 2,000 non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. through its Community Cash Program. Founded in 1952 by Theo Carter, the company grew from a single store to its current size. In March of 2000, Carter's associates purchased the company from Keith and Connie Bazaire (Carter). Carter's became 100% associate owned and operated, Jeff Bazaire, grandson Grandson (gräNsôN`), Ger. Grandsee, town (1990 pop. 2,473), Vaud canton, W Switzerland, at the southwestern end of the Lake of Neuchâtel. of Theo, is still currently with the company. The company is operated equally by an ESOP ESOP See: Employee Stock Ownership Plan ESOP See Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). committee consisting of Jeff (President Human Resource) Tom Robinson This article is about the musician. For the fictional character, see To Kill a Mockingbird.
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