Yesterday, Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced that it opened a new apparel facility in Bellmawr, N.J., just outside of Philaldelphia. We spoke with Marc Held, vice president of Hit Promotional Products, about the new facility and how he expects it to impact the business. Promo Marketing: Could you tell me a little bit about…
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Unlike last year, the Pantone Color Institute managed to settle on one color of the year for 2017—Greenery. “Greenery is a fresh and zesty yellow-green shade that evokes the first days of spring when nature’s greens revive, restore and renew,” the…
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When we wrote that NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly didn’t expect an issue with the league’s new expansion team’s name, we should have knocked on wood, because, well, there’s an issue. The U.S.…
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Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced that is has opened an apparel production facility in Bellmawr, N.J., in the greater Philadelphia area. According to a press release, the facility increases capacity by 30,000 daily, and allows for one-day UPS ground service to eight states and a time of one to two days for more than…
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Pebble, the manufacturer of smart watches, announced that it no longer will operate as an independent company following an acquisition by Fitbit.
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Fonderie 47, an organization that works to address the problems of assault rifles in Africa, has teamed up with Cross to promote the destruction of AK-47 assault rifles on the continent. “The AK-47 is a mass-produced, industrial object,” Peter Thum, CEO of Fonderie 47, told Quill & Pad. “This weapon has spread around the world…
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College bowl game season is here, and as we all get excited to watch our favorite teams and alma maters compete (mine is in the Military Bowl; go Owls!), we also can get excited about the cool promotional products the student athletes will receive from sponsors. Every year, we like to look at the items…
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Republicans announced that the party has appointed U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina to lead the House education and workforce committee under President-elect Donald Trump. Foxx, who has a history of opposing proposals from the Obama administration, could be the final nail in coffin for the Department of Labor’s new overtime pay regulations in…
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Amazon always has been known for its ability to disrupt the commerce space. In its latest move, it’s merging e-commerce and conventional grocery shopping by opening a grocery store without any checkout lines. According to USA Today, the downtown Seattle store allows customers to tap their cellphones on a turnstile at the entrance, connecting them…
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Promotional products professionals understand the necessity to verify their supply chains, especially when it comes to electronic devices. What’s more, they know that counterfeit items can pose a large risk. Citing…
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