Disney has been crushing it with heritage themes in movies lately, with instant classics like “Moana” and “Coco.” So, it makes sense that the attention to detail it uses for its flicks would carry over into the merchandise at its theme parks, like the Dia de Los Muertos items it rolled out for the Mexico pavilion in Epcot this week…
Read MoreePromos Names Steve Paradiso President and CEO as Founder Jason Robbins Steps Into Reduced Role
ePromos Promotional Products, the promo distributor based in St. Cloud, Minn., announced that Steve Paradiso has been promoted to CEO and president. Jason Robbins, founder of ePromos, will move into a reduced day-to-day role but will remain involved with the company…
Read MoreNCAA Schools’ Latest Promotional Effort? Branded Beer
While we can soon expect to see further information on the NCAA’s plans to allow student-athletes to monetize their names and images, many schools are hopping glad over another means to generate cash: branded beer. According to The New York Times, more than 20 universities are licensing their own beer as a way to market themselves…
Read MoreIs Updating QuickBooks Hard? (Spoiler: It Depends)
Ask the Accountant… Question: Is it hard to update from my QuickBooks Premier from an earlier year to the current year? Answer: That depends on how old your current QB is. If it’s from the last three or four years, it should be a matter of installing your new QB Premier, and merely opening the…
Read MoreCap America Announces Appointment of New Vice President of Sales
Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Mo., has added James Matson to its executive leadership team as vice president of sales. Matson will create and execute sales strategies to continue the pattern of exponential growth the company has experienced in recent years…
Read MorePPAI Responds to Senator’s SWAG Bill
Following the news of Iowa Senator Jodi Ernst’s SWAG Act, a proposed bill that would prohibit government entities from using taxpayer dollars for advertising (including buying promotional products), PPAI sent out a statement to the industry urging them to voice their opposition. “While it might be tempting to limit the purchase of promotional products in…
Read MoreHere Is a Very Fun Halloween Promo Item From the Band Misfits
Though Glenn Danzig and his mates who make up the punk band Misfits gave themselves a name that signifies being outsiders, we consider the musicians our peers in appreciating the power of promotional products. Through their record company’s partnership with Dead Zebra Inc. and the O-No Food Company, they released a very cool Halloween-themed promo…
Read MoreNCAA’s Move to Let Athletes Make Money From Their Names and Images Could Mean More Merch Opportunity
The NCAA is finally going to let student-athletes to profit off of their names and images being used in profitable ventures. Do you remember the old NCAA football video games, where you’d have to play as QB No. 3 even though you knew darn well that it was Arnaz Battle? Or you’d buy a Maryland…
Read MoreSTAHLS’ Introduces Technology to Automate Online Sales With STAHLS’ Spirit Sale
Now any apparel decorator can create online stores to sell more custom shirts to groups, schools, causes, teams and businesses. The garment decorating experts at STAHLS have launched STAHLS’ Spirit Sale. STAHLS’ Spirit Sale is an online e-commerce platform that allows apparel decorators (known…
Read MoreKati Sportcap & Bag Adds 40 New Styles
Kati Sportcap & Bag, Houston, released 40 new styles, plus a variety of new patterns and colors to many popular styles. “We want to draw the line between selling and serving,” said Gary Mosley, Kati Sportcap & Bag co-owner. “By offering more products than ever before, we are able to truly give our customers the…
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