Ron Rivera, former head coach of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, sold $30,237 in promo items from his time with the team, with proceeds going to the Humane Society of Charlotte to assist in the charity’s campaign for a new campus and research space…
Read MoreYvette Berke, Little Angels Project Win 2019 Vernon Cares Competition
The Vernon Company announced that Yvette Berke and The Little Angels Project have been selected as winners of the 2019 Vernon Cares award. Earlier this fall, Vernon invited members of the promotional products community to share their stories about their efforts to give back within their communities…
Read MoreSmartphone Accessories: All the Info You Need to Grow Sales
Do you know the difference between a PopSockets PopGrip and a Ring Holder? How about a PopWallet and a PopWallet+? It gets confusing! In this 30 minute webinar, we’ll go over the basics, then dive deep into how you can generate business with smartphone accessories.
Read MoreThe Van Gogh Museum Has an Ambitious New Branded Apparel Line
The Van Gogh Museum and Daily Paper, a 10-year-old Amsterdam-based menswear label, rewarded fans with a 21-piece branded apparel collection that will strive to make the museum “more relevant to adults with a bicultural background.” The designs and rollout are pretty ambitious…
Read MoreSuccess Advice from Paul Bellantone, President and CEO of PPAI
Continuing to ask respected industry leaders to share their thoughts on success, I reached out to Paul Bellantone, president and chief executive officer of PPAI, to share his advice. Thank you, Paul Bellantone, for sharing your advice about financial success with me. Question for Paul: In your years of experience in our industry, what do…
Read MoreThere’s Big Promotional Products Sales Opportunity in the (Still-Growing) Craft Brewery Boom
In the increasingly competitive craft beer market, including both distributed and in-brewery sales, these companies need to get their name out there. They are looking for an audience that is looking for its next favorite beer.
Read MoreVans Reissue’s ‘Fast Times’ Sneakers Originally From 1982 Premiere
Vans is bringing its “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”-branded slip-ons, originally made for the movie’s premiere, back to life as part of Vans’ Anaheim Factory Collection, which features footwear hand-made like the ones in the ’82…
Read MoreHere’s Some of the Great Valentine’s Day Merch We Saw Today
Valentine’s Day has arrived, and that means that as gifts like flowers and chocolate are making their traditional impressions, companies are considering inventive ways to help the public celebrate love. As such, there’s a ton of Valentine’s Day merch out there, but we rounded up some of the best examples to bring to you…
Read MoreBlue Generation Promotes Michael Reisbaum to VP of National Accounts
Blue Generation, Long Island City, N.Y., has promoted Michael Reisbaum to vice president of national accounts. Reisbaum is an industry veteran of 23 years as a promotional products distributor, and then as a director and manger on the supplier side. He joined Blue Generation in 2018…
Read MoreHow To Use Two Item Numbers in QuickBooks
Ask the Accountant… Question: I use two item numbers for my distributorship—one is the item number I assign internally and show the customer, and the other is the supplier’s number. Can I use both in QuickBooks? Answer: Yes, QB Premier and Enterprise allow for two different fields of item numbers. When you set up an…
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