Last week, Canadian member of Parliament Arnold Vierson requested a breakdown of promotional products that the government gave out. While typical, run-of-the-mill items, like Canadian flags, were on the list, Vierson also found that…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, best-known as the star and writer of the hugely popular, Tony Award-winning musical “Hamilton,” has launched an online merchandise platform, TeeRico, to raise money for victims of the shooting at Pulse…
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Despite going down three games to one, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a miracle win in the NBA Finals over last year’s champions, the Golden State Warriors. Cavaliers fans are celebrating (hopefully safely), and the team released its official commemorative merchandise to the NBA’s online store. Here are some of the items that…
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Anyone who has spent any significant amount of time shopping for household items with funny names at Ikea probably could recognize its Frakta tote bags. They’re big, blue and…
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Hickory Farms, Toledo, Ohio, announced that it has named Judy Ransford as the company’s new chief marketing officer and Matt James as its new chief operating officer. “I am excited to have Matt and Judy join the Hickory Farms team,” said Diane Pearse, CEO and president. “I have worked with them both, and know their…
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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: We’re hoping the thunderstorms go around Philadelphia this weekend. We want to be outside as much as possible!) Last week, Bizee Body Promotions won, and now will face off against…
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Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., yesterday announced that its board of directors approved its leadership succession plan, under which Richard A. Noll, chairman and CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., would narrow his role to executive chairman. Current chief operating officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. will assume the role of CEO, effective Oct. 1. According to a press…
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On Monday, we reported that Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in a $26 billion acquisition. Both companies’ CEOs raved about the potential for integration and innovation between Microsoft and LinkedIn. But what can you, as promotional products professionals, expect from this merger? We spoke to Dale Denham, chief information officer for Geiger, Lewiston, Maine; Mark Graham, chief…
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There are multiple reasons why bringing a quality cooler onto a boat is a good idea. You can store food and drinks in it, you can keep the catch of the day…
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National Pen Company, San Diego, which ranked No. 4 in Promo Marketing’s Top 50 Distributor list, announced today that it has named Peter Kelly as CEO, effective immediately. Dave Thompson, former CEO of National Pen Company, will remain in the…
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