Richmond-area Winner Receives $2,500
RICHMOND, Va., Jul 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX) the nation's largest retailer of used
cars, announced today Angela Burnett from Mechanicsville, Va., won
the LUV2DRV
Facebook Giveaway grand prize of $2,500. Angela was randomly
selected from thousands of Facebook users who entered the giveaway.
The giveaway ran from May 26 to July 6 as part of the LUV2DRV campaign
where CarMax
Facebook fans were invited to download and print the Road
Trip Guide to get informative tips and fun facts to help make their
summer road trip headache free. In addition to the grand prize, ten
randomly selected participants received either a gas card valued at $250
or a CarMax trunk organizer.
"Our LUV2DRV campaign creates a valuable opportunity for us to build
relationships with thousands of Facebook users. Hopefully we've helped
them have a safer, more engaged family road trip this summer and made
them aware of the unique, easy car buying experience offered by CarMax,"
said Joe Kunkel, senior vice president of marketing and strategy. "We
congratulate Angela and thank everyone who participated."
The LUV2DRV Road Trip Guide will be available on the CarMax
Facebook page until Labor Day. CarMax also provides its fans company
and automotive industry news and a forum to directly interact with
CarMax officials and other fans. Visit the CarMax Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CarMax.
About CarMax
CarMax, a FORTUNE 500 company, and one of the FORTUNE 2010 "100 Best
Companies to Work For," is the nation's largest retailer of used cars.
Headquartered in Richmond, Va., we currently operate 103 used car
superstores in 49 markets. The CarMax consumer offer is structured
around four customer benefits: low, no-haggle prices; a broad selection;
high quality vehicles; and customer-friendly service. During the fiscal
year ended February 28, 2010, the company retailed 357,129 used cars and
sold 197,382 wholesale vehicles at our in-store auctions. For more
information, access the CarMax website at www.carmax.com.
SOURCE: CarMax, Inc.
CarMax, Inc.
Media Contacts
Britt Drewes Farrar, Public Relations Manager
(804) 747-0422, ext. 3473
@CarMax
or
Elia Imler, CarMax Public Relations
(804) 747-0422, ext. 4029
@CarMax