Facebook is a great tool to connect with friends and family you haven’t seen in a while (or to remind you about upcoming birthdays). But, if you’re not using it for your business, you might be missing out on a great opportunity…
Read MoreThe NFL decided to flex its muscles against 260-pound defensive end Josh Allen’s alma mater, the University of Kentucky, ahead of his selection at No. 7 overall in the NFL draft. The league demanded that the school remove an enormous banner that celebrated the star because of the item’s unauthorized use of its logo…
Read MoreNews reports confirmed this weekend that the woman killed in the shooting at Chabad of Poway, a synagogue based in Poway, Calif., was Lori Gilbert-Kaye, 60, a promotional products industry professional for Pro Specialties Group Inc. A story published yesterday in USA Today painted a picture of Gilbert-Kaye heroically defending the synagogue’s rabbi as he…
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HanesBrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., the official apparel supplier of the National Park Foundation and a premier partner of the Find Your Park/Encuentra Tu Parque movement, celebrated National Park Week at the Alternative Apparel retail store in Venice, Calif. From…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has released a statement following the news that multiple promotional products companies received subpoenas in an ongoing corruption case in Michigan, where union workers are accused of receiving illegal payments when spending money on promotional items. The statement, released today, reads: The promotional products industry has been a…
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HUB Promotional Group’s HUB Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of Shannon Fitzgerald to its award winning customer service team. Fitzgerald came to HUB Pen last year with 10 years of experience serving customers. She started working at her family’s restaurant before she was 13, and went on…
Read MoreOnly 16 days remain until people all across the country will look to delight their matriarchs and maternal figures through Mother’s Day gifts. For those who want to hear what a “sweet child of mine” they are to those figures, Guns N’ Roses has a rocking solution to any commercial worries that folks are having—branded…
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Conference attendees go into these events expecting to learn more information on their field, size up the competition and maybe make a few key connections with peers. But there’s one aspect of conferences and trade shows that stands out more than all of this. We’re talking, of course, about promotional giveaways. There’s a reason that…
Read MoreFederal law enforcement agents are investigating whether members of the United Auto Workers union received illegal payments after purchasing promotional products for the union. The Detroit News reported that about 10 promo distributors have received subpoenas so far to produce documents, and the process could lead to more criminal charges. There have already been eight…
Read MoreLikeable figures abound in MLB, with Joe Maddon being among the most revered. Since leading the Chicago Cubs to the 2016 World Series title that ended the franchise’s 108-year championship drought, the manager can never do any wrong in the eyes of Illinois residents, but the 65-year-old has far more on his mind than delighting…
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