Majority of Canadians prefer verbally sharing their holiday wish lists over
written word
Future Shop launching holiday Facebook contest which makes gift giving easier and faster
BURNABY, BC,
"We have seen considerable growth in online communication by our customers recently and Future Shop is responding by providing them with tools they want through things like our Community Forum, Facebook Fan Page and Twitter channels," said
Give and receive gifts on Facebook to win a $10K LG shopping spree
Widely known for their tech savvy customer, Future Shop is launching "Give. Receive. Win!," a new interactive contest application that allows users and their friends to create virtual stockings. Users can select items from Future Shop's product catalogue and virtually 'gift' them to each other, earning "karma points" for each gift they share. Participants can share this application with their friends and hang and decorate their stocking on their blog and social network profile. Since 'tis the season for giving, participants will be eligible to win a
Canadians want TVs, movies and computers this year
With the majority (55 per cent) of Canadians only listing one to three items on their wish list, the three most popular items they would like to receive this holiday are a flat screen HD television (19 per cent), movies (16 per cent) and a laptop or desktop computer (13 per cent). Other desired gifts that made the list included a GPS navigation system, small and large kitchen appliances, digital camera, digital photo frame, gaming console, MP3 player, mobile phone, hands-free device and blu-ray disc player.
Future Shop has put together a sneak peak at this year's holiday wish list for electronics and entertainment, whether naughty or nice:
For the playful type - Ion audio USB profile-series LP turntable (Web ID: 10130179) - perfect for the aspiring DJ, $139.99 http://tinyurl.com/yegewcr - Michael Jackson: This is it CD (Web ID: M2172461), $14.99 (available in-store) - Skullcandy Ink'd2 earbud headphones (Web ID: 10124413), $31.99 http://tinyurl.com/ykadk2z - Samsung N130 netbook (Web ID: 10132447) - $399.99 http://tinyurl.com/yl98low - Logitech V220 cordless laptop mouse (Web ID: 10125042), $42.99 http://tinyurl.com/yf9dddk - DJ Hero (Web ID: 10132519), scratch, mix and sample hot hits, $129.99 http://tinyurl.com/ygbyz5w - Nintendo DSi (Web ID: 10129315) - handheld gaming and more, $179.99 http://tinyurl.com/yg6vsv3 - Scribblenauts (Web ID: 10128886) for Nintendo DS - fun gaming word play, $34.99 http://tinyurl.com/yzbjfvl - TomTom Go GPS system (Web ID: 10113360) - use while driving hands- free, $219.99 http://tinyurl.com/yjapfnn Crowd pleasers - Keurig Single Serve Brewer (Web ID: 10114810) - for your favourite hot holiday treats, $169.99 http://tinyurl.com/yhv4e4d - Sony Digital eReader (Web ID:10129252), new revolution of reading, $399.99 http://tinyurl.com/yhleawl - Canon SD 1200 IS Digital Elph (Web ID:10130498) - catches all the holiday memories, $199.99 http://tinyurl.com/yzxw2al - LG solar-powered Bluetooth car kit (Web ID: 10125103), chat hands- free with sunlit charge, $69.99 - ConnectPro - the gift of installation and repair service, starting at $29.99 www.connectpro.ca Visually appealing - Sony BRAVIA VE5 Eco Series LCD HDTV (Web ID: 10126484) - $2,499.99 http://tinyurl.com/yjbchny - Insignia 1.8" Keychain Photo Viewer (Web ID: 10128417) - take the memories everywhere, $25.99 - Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince Steel book - Future Shop exclusive (Web ID: M2172791), $39.99 http://tinyurl.com/yhaognp
Pricing above is as at
For those who have trouble deciding what to buy their loved ones, Future Shop carries gift cards sold in-store and online. Visit www.futureshop.ca for more great gift ideas.
* Study conducted by Asking Canadians between October 23st and 29th, 2009. This national sample of 1,000 Canadians is accurate within +/- 3.1 percentage points.
About Future Shop
With 142 stores across the country and the nation's premier web store (www.futureshop.ca), Burnaby, BC-based Future Shop is Canada's largest retailer and e-tailer of consumer electronics. The company employs more than 10,000 technology enthusiasts, has enabled its website to deliver unparalleled content about the products it sells and host an online community forum and tech blog for technology beginners and tech-savvy experts to exchange ideas, reviews, tips and other consumer electronics information (www.futureshopforums.ca). As a proud corporate citizen, Future Shop has developed solutions to recycle used electronics (see www.futureshop.ca/green) and is committed to employee volunteerism and supporting non-profits organizations dedicated to transforming local youth into Future Leaders (see www.futureshop.ca/community).
For further information: Media contacts, Elliott Chun, Future Shop, [email protected], (604) 412-1764; Stefanie Niewada, Optimum PR, [email protected], (416) 934-8020; In Quebec: Thierry Lopez, [email protected], (514) 905-7713
Share this article