Dos Equis ‘Marks the Spot’ for Better Beer Sales

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — In an effort to drive engagement during the winter, a notoriously sluggish period for beer sales, Dos Equis will launch a new fully-integrated retail and on-premise campaign.  

The "Marks the Spot" promotion will run from Feb. 1 through the end of March and feature a daily virtual treasure hunt that urges consumers to locate the Dos Equis brand's XXs for a chance to win winter experiences, including the grand prize of a ski week for four.

Each day, Dos Equis will release up to 100 virtual XXs in locations nationwide, which will be displayed online at www.dosequis.com for 24 hours when the program goes live. To collect the XXs, consumers must visit a participating retail or on-premise outlet highlighted on that day's map, purchase Dos Equis and upload a selfie with their purchase to Twitter or Instagram using the #DosEquisWinter hashtag.

Three winners will be selected daily for a total of 180 prizes throughout the promotion period.

“This presents a unique opportunity for Dos Equis to step up to the plate and provide retailers with a solution to drive incremental winter sales and consumers with the opportunity to up their winter experiences with the brand that connects to their favorite activities and adventures of the season," said Ryan Thompson, brand director for Dos Equis. 

In support of the campaign, Dos Equis is partnering with digital vendors including Brand.net, Google Search and Coupon.com to deliver targeted content and drive shoppers to the online game and printable coupons/rebates.

Dos Equis is a brand of White Plains-based Heineken USA.