It seems that every commercial is tied in to the upcoming Olympics. Co-branding is rampant from brands, like Coca-Cola and Visa. The latter, actually, just assembled three U.S. Olympic athletes—soccer player Carli Lloyd, swimmer Missy Franklin and fencer Ibtihaj…
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Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Getting ready for my family vacation next week! Last time I was in Myrtle Beach, an alligator got in the ocean. So, hopefully that doesn’t happen again.) Last…
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The U.S. trade deficit has grown as the number of exports has exports decreased and the amount of imports, mainly from China, has increased. According to U.S. News and World Report, most of those imports were computers and…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Saro Trading Co., Burbank, Calif., is recalling its children’s nightgowns due to a flammability risk. Though the company has not received any reports of…
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Eagle Promotions, a Las Vegas-based distributor, recently expanded its office/warehouse space by 75,000 sq. ft. The newly expanded space now includes eight automated screen printing presses with the ability to print 1,000 shirts per hour. Mario Stadtlander, co-owner of Eagle Promotions, explained in a press release that the company decided to perform the expansion to…
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Taylor Corp., North Mankato, Minn., has completed its acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples Print Solutions after announcing its intent to acquire the subsidiary of Staples Inc. in April 2016. “The successful close further strengthens our foundation for future growth,” Deb Taylor, CEO of Taylor Corp., said in a press release. “We are pleased to add…
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The Fourth of July has come and gone, and we spent the day celebrating here in Philadelphia. From the start of the day to the finale of the fireworks display,…
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After changing it’s nickname from the Fighting Sioux to the Fighting Hawks, the University of North Dakota (UND) has unveiled its new logo.…
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There is a time and a place to talk about politics. Sure, it’s great to get into intelligent debates about topics and candidates. And it’s also OK to disagree with what someone else…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced that Lee Strom, vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer of Issaquah, Washington-based supplier SanMar, has joined the PPAI board of directors, effective immediately. PPAI board chair Tom Goos, MAS, appointed Strom…
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