BDA, Shumsky Begin QCA Certification Program

In order to continue meeting buyer demands for brand safety and responsible sourcing, Woodinville, Washington-based Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC. (BDA), as well as Dayton, Ohio-based Shumsky/Boost Engagement, have applied to participate in the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) Compliance Certification Program. QCA, the only coalition dedicated to ensuring accountability and independent validation of corporate responsibility…

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Chocolate Inn/Lanco Announces New Relationship With M&M’s Retail Group

Chocolate Inn/Lanco, Hicksville, N.Y., announced yesterday that it has partnered with Mars Retail Group to represent the company’s MYM&M’s line in the promotional products industry. The initial offering from Chocolate Inn/Lanco will allow customers to choose three colors from a selection of 25, offer an array of packaging options and…

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Grossman Marketing Group’s Ben Grossman on SwagCycle, Promo’s Coolest New Service for Brands

Ben Grossman of Grossman Marketing Group joined the show to talk about SwagCycle, a new sustainability program we’re honestly pretty excited about. Ben told us how it went from idea to reality and gave us some real-life examples of big-name brands that have already participated. Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss a new merch-selling feature from Facebook and issue an important alien-related correction…

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Orbus Introduces New Zoom Flex Billboard and Zoom Flex Tent

Orbus Exhibit and Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., released two new outdoor products, the Zoom Flex billboard and the Zoom Flex Tent. The Zoom Flex Billboard, available with single-color or double-sided graphics, is a durable, attention-grabbing display that that moves with the wind and comes with sturdy base plates for stabilization. The Zoom Flex Tent is…

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Royal Apparel Launches New Website, Enterprise Resource Planning System

Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., is launching new B2B and B2C websites with an enterprise resource planning system. This has been in development for more than a year, fostering excitement for the debut. Key enhancements have been added to the user experience—increased speed of the site, improved images and ease of downloads, filtered navigation, feature selection…

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