More than 20 years ago, before we started Clothpromotions, we were the very first supplier to use microfiber cloths as business cards. In 2000, we conceptualized using microfiber cloths as promotional items—Opper Fiber, which happened to be for a political campaign. The 2016 presidential candidates have spent millions of dollars on promotional products so far.…
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Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Announces Chris O’Connor as Mid-Atlantic Regional Sales Manager
Chris O’Connor, a 17-year veteran of the promotional products industry, has accepted the position of mid-Atlantic regional sales manager for Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y. In this new role, O’Connor will work with distributors and prospects in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., along with other key national accounts for Chocolate…
Read MorePrime Line Opens Production Hub in Facility
Prime Line expanded its facility in Bridgeport, Conn., by adding a new, state-of-the-art production hub to increase efficiency and provide additional support for its expanding same-day and 24-hour rush service offerings. The event was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception…
Read MoreReciprocity Road Welcomes Quality Resource Group, Projects $150M by Year-end
Quality Resource Group (QRG), Plymouth, Minn., joined Reciprocity Road, a collection of companies launched at the PPAI Expo this year, as an official member of its road crew. Founded in 1965, QRG, a $34 million marketing asset management company, brings technological prowess, operational excellence and a solid reputation to Reciprocity Road. The seven distributors who…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s ProMark Agency Division Wins 2 Apex Awards for Publication Excellence
ProMark Agency Division, Philadelphia-based Promo Marketing Media Group’s new agency-style marketing and advertising unit, has received two Apex Awards for its custom publishing work. At the 28th annual Apex Awards, the company won an Award of Excellence in the “Catalogs, Directories and Guides” competition, and another Award of Excellence in the “Best Redesign” category. For the…
Read MoreActivate! Promotions + Marketing Officially Becomes BrandAlliance
As of July 1, 2016, Activate! Promotions + Marketing, Charlotte, N.C., officially is operating as BrandAlliance. This name change is the result of a merger between the two organizations that took place on June 30. The completion of the merger allows BrandAlliance to leverage a true North American solution for its U.S. and Canadian markets.…
Read MoreGeiger Announces Affiliation with The Creative J
The Creative J, an Omaha, Nebraska-based distributor, has joined Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger as an affiliate. For more than 12 years, The Creative J has built strong relationships with clients all over the country, providing guidance and direction utilizing its expertise. The Creative J team consists of Jill Adams, CAS, owner; Valerie Sutej, marketing and apparel consultant; and…
Read MorePPAI Leads Successful 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference
The 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) held by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, took place in Atlanta last month with an agenda that included lectures, networking opportunities, city excursions and more. With a…
Read More5 Powerful Steps to Winning an $18M Contract
Ralph Petty, owner of Petty Marketing in Cleveland, Tenn., didn’t just strike it big, he hit the jackpot when one of the largest national health care providers signed a three-year, $6 million annual print, promotional and e-commerce contract, worth…
Read MorePromo Marketing Announces the 2016 Top 50 Suppliers
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today announced the Top 50 Suppliers of 2016. Now in its 10th year, the Top 50 Suppliers list is the industry’s definitive ranking of fastest movers and power players. For the first time, the No. 1-ranked industry supplier has reached the $1 billion mark in…
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