Jackets and outerwear have gotten a major upgrade since the days of the Thunderbirds and the Pink Ladies. While the looks are still sought out as statement pieces, they also feature technical specifications that make them must-have additions to any ensemble. With the right knowledge, promotional jackets and outerwear can help you (and your clients) achieve year-round success…
Read MoreTo all our promotional apparel distributors and suppliers, we have an important lesson for you this week, care of a recently released sweatshirt from apparel retailer Revolve. It just might be the difference between executing an inspiring promotional campaign and unleashing a viral hate storm…
Read MoreAfter the U.S. proposed additional (and threatened to ratchet up) tariffs against Chinese goods, China responded today by imposing new trade tariffs on $60 billion of…
Read MoreAmazon Business, the e-commerce titan’s B2B marketplace for everything from staplers to suspenders, launched in 2015, replacing a previous iteration of the service known as Amazon Supply. That first year, Amazon Business generated a tidy $1 billion in sales. Just three years later, it’s already set to top $10 billion…
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Paul Bellantone, president and CEO of PPAI, issued the following message regarding disaster relief for promotional products companies affected by Hurricane Florence or Olivia: PPAI stands ready to assist members and non-members who are affected by Hurricane Florence or Olivia. PPAI sends out…
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Taek Sung, senior vice president of sales and marketing for iClick, joined the show to talk about PopSockets, content marketing and the unexpected speed bumps that accompany 275 percent year-over-year growth. (Such as: Do you have enough parking spaces? What about bathrooms?) Plus, Sean and Brendan discuss Colorado Timberline’s sudden closing due to a ransomware attack…
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In a deal finalized on Sept. 14, 2018, BCG Creations, Montreal, was acquired by HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., which is now comprised of six suppliers: HUB Pen Company Beacon Best Promotions Cooler Graphics Debco Bag Distributors BCG Creations Based in Montreal, Quebec, with a distribution center in Champlain, N.Y., BCG has served clients in the promotional…
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Facilisgroup, St. Louis, announced that GNP Branded Gear, Nesconset, N.Y.. has joined its community of leading promotional products distributor partners. GNP has been serving the nation’s premier trade and professional associations, colleges and universities, and corporations since 1985. “Facilisgroup’s technology and recommended best practices will help us provide an even better customer experience and work more…
Read MoreRichard Simmons’ disappearance is one of the strangest mysteries of this decade. We know as much because there was a whole podcast dedicated to it,…
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When we here at Promo Marketing reflect on 2008, our minds turn to sports, as that year yielded the second World Series title for our beloved Philadelphia Phillies. Our jubilation aside, the calendar was largely unkind when one elects to focus on the biggest economic events from a decade ago. The bankruptcy filing by Lehman…
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