With great sadness, the Barker family announces the passing of Herbert Barker—a family man and philanthropist whose zeal and enthusiasm for life was infectious…
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Taco Bell Is Giving Away Branded Merch at ‘Hiring Parties’ to Attract New Employees
Career fairs, as most of us have likely noticed once or 10,000 times, can prove a supreme drag, as making connections with employers who will probably see hundreds of candidates does not sound like a prosperous endeavor. Taco Bell is again planning to execute a fairly unique approach to securing workers, with nearly 600 “hiring…
Read MoreBe Careful Before You Upgrade to Windows 10
Question: I have QuickBooks Premier 2015. I want to upgrade to Windows 10. Will that work? Answer: I’m so glad you asked before upgrading. Technology is both a blessing and a curse, and making changes in one program can impact older programs negatively and cause them to stop working. That would be the case in…
Read MoreMinor League Team’s Promo Schedule Is Peak Millennial Appeal
We don’t want to get all “Only ’90s kids will remember” on you, but younger people who grew up during a specific time will likely remember a computer game called “Backyard Baseball.” For those who don’t know, it was a game sports game for kids where you created a team of neighborhood kids, all with…
Read MoreCustom Ink Lands New Private Equity Ownership
Custom Ink, Fairfax, Va., announced that it has entered into an agreement with private equity firm Great Hill Partners to recapitalize the company. Custom Ink’s current management team will stay on board, and company co-founder Marc Katz will remain a major shareholder as well as chairman and CEO. According to a press release, the company’s…
Read MoreSupplier Issues Voluntary Power Bank Recall
Spector & Co., West Chazy, N.Y., announced that it has issued a voluntary recall of its T119 Elf power bank chargers due to a fire hazard. The power banks were given away at various trade shows and other events between May 2016 and January 2019. According to the CPSC, Spector & Co. received two reports…
Read MoreDodgers Suing Promotions Company Over 42,000 Undelivered Tommy Lasorda Bobbleheads
The Los Angeles Dodgers stand as a franchise that has given us many legends. That includes managerial great Tommy Lasorda, whom the organization wishes to commend this season through a bobblehead promotion. However, instead of preparing to delight fans with the giveaway, the team is prepping for a legal battle with the company tasked with…
Read MoreCounterfeiters Now Using Fake Photos of Athletes to Sell Bogus NCAA Merch
Michigan State University shocked many observers on Sunday, defeating the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Because of counterfeiters, though, the Spartans now find themselves stunned, as their school is warning fans against purchasing phony NCAA merch ahead of this weekend’s action in Minneapolis.…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Tommy Hilfiger Tees, La Colombe Hats and More
Happy April, everyone! I figured I would kick off the new month with a new edition of the Fave Five. This week was packed with awesome promotional products, and I can’t wait to share them all with you. Keep reading for my picks…
Read MoreGeiger Promotes Jo-an Lantz to CEO
Gene Geiger, Chairman of the Board for Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has announced that effective April 1, current president Jo-an Lantz, MAS, has been promoted to CEO of Geiger. Lantz has served as PPAI Board Chair, and was inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame. “Jo-an is a rare talent,…
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