Advertising
The company uses local and national network television, cable television, outdoor billboards, direct mail, email, radio, newspaper, digital coupons, search engine marketing, digital and social media.
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net advertising spending (MM) | $252,300.0 | $239,700.0 | $238.0 | $243.3 | $252.3 |
| Net advertising spending growth | 5.3% | 0.7% | -2.2% | -3.6% | 4.6% |
| Net advertising spending % of total revenues | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Notes:Spending figures for 2011 and prior are estimated by eMarketer