Royal Industries, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced that it has acquired the promotional products division of Marlo Plastic Products, Neptune, N.J. “Royal and Marlo have been friendly competitors for years, and the decision to sell the promotional products division was an organic conversation,” Art Livingston, CEO of Marlo Plastic Products, said in a press release. “It kind…
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Last week, McDonald’s partnered up with UberEats to deliver not only its famous food, but some pretty impressive promotional items, including jackets, socks, pins and fanny packs. People were quick to post pictures of their hauls on the internet, apparently believing that the swag items made the increased price of delivery versus picking it up…
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Not to get all “only ’90s kids will remember” on you, but, well, those who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s will likely remember how ubiquitous NFL-branded Starter jackets were. While Starter isn’t all over the NFL sidelines like it used to be, the company isn’t totally out of the football game. The good…
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A little over a week ago, we did a story on the Montgomery Biscuits’ upcoming “Millennial Night” ballpark promo, and the outrage that ensued. In my defense of it, I said that, while calling millennials self-absorbed and needing instant gratification is not a new or exciting joke, it’s something that gave a regional brand national…
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Read MoreJust as the gigantic supermarkets have put a strain on smaller mom-and-pop grocery stores, those retail megaliths like Walmart and Costco are now competing with promotional products distributors by offering customizable products directly to consumers. Walmart has been in the game for a little while now, but Costco has quietly started selling products in the…
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TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, announced the appointment of Dave Klotter as its new CEO. Klotter comes to TSC Apparel from Marianna Industries, where he served as CEO and board member. Before that, he was a senior executive with KIK Custom Products, as well as various executive and sales leadership positions throughout his 25-year career. “I am…
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Custom Ink, one of the primary competitors to traditional promotional products businesses, has taken another step in its expansion plans and opened seven more brick-and-mortar locations in its native Virginia. Six of the stores are located within Michaels’ stores. One of the locations is a standalone store, with another planned standalone store opening in Alexandria,…
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The U.S. Air Force has started 3-D printing coffee mug handles because otherwise it would cost $1,210 to replace a single one if it breaks. That’s not a typo or a misplaced comma. It really costs $1,210 to replace the coffee mugs’ handles. Granted, these are not the coffee mugs you’re using at home or…
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