A good article on how tough this business can be, irregardless of success. One note regarding how Office Max is evaluating the 'Elf' series: OfficeMax plans to measure the success of this year's promotion based on brand metrics. Last year, according to the company, 40 percent of those who created elves associated the experience with OfficeMax. Over 30 percent said it made them more likely to shop there.
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