AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., announced two recent promotions. After serving as director of owner success for the past year, Clay Hall has been promoted to vice president of owner success. Rochelle Blindauer has been promoted to senior vice president of owner and employee services. She previously served as vice president of human resources and legal…
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Live From Las Vegas: Promotional Products Trends at PPAI Expo 2020
This week, the Promo Marketing Podcast comes to you direct from the show floor at PPAI Expo 2020! Jodie Schillinger of Maple Ridge Farms, Karl Johnson of iClick and Brandon Brown of SnugZ USA stopped by to talk product trends, Vegas must-do’s and much more…
Read MoreSanMar Introduces District Re-Tee Made From 100% Recycled Fabric
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., introduced the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric. This new, affordable T-shirt is never re-dyed and is made from reclaimed material that may have otherwise ended up in a landfill…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s PPAI Expo Doggo of the Day: Day 3
We spend so much time writing about promotional products that we sometimes forget to look around and appreciate the other gifts life gives us, like dogs. This year at the PPAI Expo, we’ll be celebrating our furry companions through a daily Doggo of the Day award. Today’s Doggo of the Day is Truffles. Like Gelato…
Read MoreUPDATE 1/15: Bag Makers Issues Statement on Malware Attack
Bag Makers Inc. today announced it was affected by a malware attack on Jan. 13 that encrypted information on some I.T. systems and disrupted customer access to services. Phone and fax lines, along with the company website, are currently shut down. Email access is limited…
Read MoreSteve Wozniak Teams With Proforma at PPAI to Celebrate Technology Innovation
On Sunday evening, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak joined Proforma at The PPAI Expo in a celebration of technology innovation. A record-breaking number of Proforma owners, supplier partners and special guests in the industry attended the event that enlisted Wozniak as the featured speaker to launch Proforma’s annual Kick-Off Meeting…
Read MoreLogomark Announces New Additions to Leadership Team
Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced the addition of two new executives to its leadership team. Sarah Goshgarian is now vice president of sales, East, and Lori Bolton has been appointed as vice president of sales, West. “Sarah and Lori will be great additions to the newly restructured management team, bringing with them leadership and strategy skills…
Read MoreiClick Adds Matt Staff to National Accounts Team
iClick, Seattle, has hired Matt Staff to continue the growth of iClick’s national account management team. He’ll support existing clients, while expanding account bases within the Midwest territory. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the hiring of an outstanding national account manager focused on one of our key…
Read MoreBag Makers Introduces New Products, Print Capabilities for 2020
Bag Makers, Union, Ill., is introducing more than 15 new bags and expanded imprint and special packaging options for customers in 2020. The company added new bags to its popular Cotton/Jute Tote collection, along with a new Adventure Tote made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles, non-woven Budget Totes, Ribbon-Handle Matte Eurototes, and several new…
Read MoreSanMar Launches 100 New Styles to Start 2020
SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., launched 100 new styles to jumpstart a new decade of selling. One of the new arrival highlights is the debut of the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric. This new, affordable T-shirt is never re-dyed, and is made from reclaimed material like plastic bottles that may have otherwise ended up…
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