VERBATIMS

Are most promotions based on new ideas?

only the good ones
No, they should be based on objectives.
there are very few new ideas!
localized ideas
both - new ideas and previous ideas that have shown results
some new ideas, many old ones.
About 25%.
new ideas and new twists on old ideas
sometimes a restatement or establishment of an existing idea...gee...I never thought about it that way before...sometime innovation is suitable...it depends on the strategic context and the reason for the underlying benefit and message behind the promotion.
Some are; some are not
sometimes
new twists on old ideas
neither, some new, some old, many are mixtures of both
not always
re-working of good ideas
Usually a new creative spin on proven vehicles
most are new, some are not
somewhat
Both yes and no. I just depends.

new ideas but old patterns of behavior

a mixture of old & new

good promotions put on a new twist to proven ideas

not necessarily

Sometimes. It could also be based upon a brands positioning or need.

revamped old ideas (not reinventing the wheel, but rather putting new rims on it!)

New concepts but not necessarily ideas.