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Tops offers ‘Christmas Bonus’ to rewards members

Program allows shoppers to earn 20% savings on gift cards

Russell Redman

November 6, 2018

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Tops Friendly Markets has kicked off its Tops Christmas Bonus program, which enables customers to earn a discount on gift cards with grocery purchases.

Under the program, shoppers who use their Tops BonusPlus loyalty card automatically earn one gift point for every grocery purchase of at least $50. They then can use one gift point at checkout to buy a $50 gift card to participating stores and restaurants for $40, a 20% savings.

Gift cards for more than two dozen retailers are eligible for the Christmas Bonus program, which was expanded this year to include more merchants, according to Tops. New for 2018 are Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Macy’s, Lord & Taylor and AMC Theaters.

Other participants include Lowe’s, Old Navy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Applebee’s, GameStop, Regal Cinemas, American Eagle, Gap, Banana Republic, Michael’s, Build A Bear Workshop, Express, Bass Pro Shops, Spa Finder, Buffalo Wild Wings, Red Robin, Ruby Tuesday, Outback Steakhouse and IHOP.

“Tops Christmas Bonus was created as a thank you and to help our shoppers stretch their budget while spreading holiday cheer,” said Diane Colgan, senior vice president of marketing at Tops. “Whether you are planning on Black Friday or Cyber Monday shopping for gifts, or a do-it-yourself project at home, taking advantage of Tops Christmas Bonus can save you both time and money."

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Gift points can be redeemed at any Tops store, and the retailer noted that there’s no limit to the number of gift cards that can be purchased under the program, which runs to Dec. 22.

Williamsville, N.Y.-based Tops operates 159 supermarkets in New York, northern Pennsylvania and Vermont. It also has five franchisees under the Tops banner.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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