Futai Inc., the parent company of Rainkist Umbrella, announced that it has permanently shut its doors effective Jan. 31, 2020. The full statement is as follows: To the Customers of Futai,Inc (USA), We regret to inform you that Futai,Inc. (USA) will be permanently closing its doors on January 31, 2020. If you have any questions, please…
Read MoreFoxyware announced that it manufactured the rhinestone emblazoned mugs sold on Jennifer Lopez’s online shop. The one J-Lo actually used in a Super Bowl commercial is made with Swarovski stones, and is worth about $1,000. But, fans can get the recreation…
Read MoreDid anyone else feel like January was at least four months long? We can’t be the only ones. Now that it’s officially February, we’re obsessing over all the promo items coming out for Valentine’s Day, including the very festive—and very on-brand—new Starbucks drinkware collection…
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John Cudahy, outside sales representative for Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Raining Rose, has earned the certification of Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). He is the third individual on the Raining Rose team to achieve this honor. The MAS certification requires the completion of and…
Read MoreWith only a few days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to their respective Major League Baseball squads, New Era is gearing up to enhance their style and that of their teammates through batting practice/spring training caps, with the ingenuity coming in the way of combining main and alternative logos into one design…
Read MoreWith a new year comes new apparel trends, of course, so we wanted to find out what’s happening in the athletic and performance category. Promo Marketing spoke with a supplier and a distributor to see what was popular to close out 2019 and what to know for the new year…
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Every publication is writing about the Super Bowl this week, ourselves included. So, we want to break the mold wherever we can and flex our journalistic muscles. We’re going to avoid the obvious! Enjoy this week’s edition of our five favorite promotional products, including nothing from the Super Bowl. Maybe!…
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alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., announced yesterday that it has acquired Golden State Activewear. The Golden State team will largely remain in place. Scott and Laurie Prestine will take on key roles within alphabroder. Stu Smith, Amy Carroll, Lee-Ann Stanley and Chris Beard will also be joining the alphabroder family…
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The promo industry thrives on its people, but good people aren’t always easy to find. Here’s how the industry is dealing with staffing issues ranging from lack of skilled labor and aging out of veterans to filling leadership roles and developing exit strategies…
Read MoreThe tragic death of Lakers great Kobe Bryant sent shockwaves far beyond just basketball. Naturally, the Los Angeles basketball community wanted to celebrate his legacy, and did so with T-shirts and patches. But his figure might live on on every NBA jersey in the near future, too…
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