While it seems that all she touches turns to gold and everything she releases goes platinum, even Taylor Swift cannot avoid an occasional brush with imperfection. Since spelling was on our minds last week thanks to the national competition (and given that it’s our job), we could not avoid exploring a gaffe that appears on…
Read MoreWalmart is hopping on two of the biggest trends in workplace attire: environmentally friendly fabrics and options for employees. The mega-retailer is doing away with its famous blue vests in favor of “modernized” gray vests made from recycled plastic bottles. The vests come with an option of pink, green, blue and orange trim, so while…
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BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Grillight. Grillight tools eliminate the struggle of holding utensils, flashlights, plates and food while grilling in low light or smoky grill conditions. Its innovative grill accessories were developed toe hand out from the crowd, while providing necessary solutions to common grilling issues.…
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June gloom might be sweeping through the west coast where I reside, but thankfully, there’s been so many vibrant promotions to cheer me up. Without further ado, let’s get into the branded items that caught my attention this week. 1. WWDC Reversible Jacket https://twitter.com/EthanSaadia/status/1135244280857911296 Apple pulled out all the stops for its WWDC swag bag,…
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With Amazon taking the clothing world by storm with its algorithms and data-driven apparel lines, we’ve been wondering what the next step would be. Stitch Fix followed suit with its own algorithms, and Kohl’s subsequently did the same. Now it looks like we’ve got a new designer making waves: artificial intelligence.
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of attention of Kawhi Leonard lately as he challenges the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But, that’s not the only battle he’s fighting. The Toronto Raptors star filed a lawsuit against Nike in an attempt to regain control over a logo that he says he created.
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We at Promo Marketing are no stranger to Minor League Baseball promotions. In fact, we can’t get enough of them. So when we saw that the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers were making headlines with their Udder Rudders name change and limited-edition team merchandise, we knew we had to share it with you.
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Not many people realize the first historical reference to the polo T-shirt was in 1775. It was Casual Friday in Philadelphia, and Benjamin Franklin was having a tough time deciding what to wear to his meeting of the minds at the Postmaster General’s office. He knew his waistcoat and breeches were far too stuffy for…
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Fred Greco, owner of Doylestown, Pennsylvania-based Greco Promotions, has affiliated with Proforma. “My decision to join Proforma was driven by their technology and business support,” Greco said. “Having spent time with their Executive and Technology Leadership Team, there is no doubt in my mind…
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Yesterday, we took to the show floor for the first day of PPAI Expo East in Atlantic City. Though the show floor covers less ground than its Vegas counterpart, there’s plenty to see from a variety of suppliers. These shows are always a great way to gauge what trends are developing in the promotional space,…
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