Leed’s and FinalStraw Partner to Bring Reusable Straws to Promo Industry

Leed’s, New Kensington, Pa., and FinalStraw, a manufacturer of collapsible, reusable straws, announced their exclusive partnership to bring the FinalStraw brand to the promotional products industry. “Leed’s is an industry leader who understands the importance of corporate social responsibility, so our partnership with them felt very natural,” said Emma Cohen, CEO and co-founder for FinalStraw.…

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The Best of PPAI Expo 2019: Day Two

Somehow, the second day of exhibits has already come to close at PPAI Expo 2019. (Time flies when you’re raiding the media lounge snack bar, you know?) Just like yesterday in our day one roundup, we put together a shortlist of the most interesting products, people and booth displays we saw on day two…

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Spector & Co’s Loic Lefebvre on His First PPAI Expo Exhibitor Experience

When Loic Lefebvre went to bed Tuesday night, he did so feeling “very productive.” That description sounds incredibly apt, given that he is approaching his one-year anniversary as vice president of sales, North America, for Spector & Co. (booth No. 4737). Appearing at his initial PPAI Expo, the ambitious go-getter is eagerly taking in attendees’ reactions…

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Delta Apparel Announces Preliminary First Quarter Results

Delta Apparel on Monday announced preliminary results for its 2019 fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 29, 2018. The company anticipates overall net sales for the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year to come in ahead of expectations at approximately $101 million, or about a 12 percent increase from prior year net sales of $90.3…

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My 5 Favorite Promos of the Week: Minor League Basketball Jerseys, Nirvana Charity Tees and More

This week has been a dismal one for me: The Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated from the NFL playoffs, my brother beat me several times in the Settlers of Catan, and it’s been raining nonstop in Los Angeles where I live (I know, it’s hard to feel bad for me). So, I sought to cheer myself…

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