Pope Francis is set to visit Ireland this weekend, and pope promotional merchandise is already flying off shelves. We rounded up a couple classic items and a couple weirder ones, all of which can provide some promo inspiration…
Read MoreEveryone’s Favorite Baseball Nun Gets Bobblehead After White Sox First-Pitch Goes Viral
Marian Catholic High School’s Sister Mary Jo Sobieck tossed a divine ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game over the weekend, causing a social media stir. Always prompt to pounce on sports-related micro-moments, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is blessing the religious figure with a commemorative bobblehead…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know From the PPAI Technology Summit
Last week, I attended the 5th annual PPAI Technology Summit with more than 100 industry colleagues to network and be inspired. The conference is geared toward technology leaders in the industry, but there were many topics covered useful to each of you. Security It’s no surprise security was a big topic here, especially with all…
Read MorePromoMAX Acquires Northern Specialty Co.
The Distributor Exchange announced today that New Berlin, Wisconsin-based distributor PromoMAX has acquired Republic, Michigan-based distributor Northern Specialty Co. The parties were introduced to each other by The Distributor Exchange, and The Distributor Exchange guided both parties through the sale process. Financial details of the transaction remain confidential. PromoMAX, an independent distributor affiliate of iPROMOTEu,…
Read MoreWhite House Staffers Get Merchandise Discount at Trump National Golf Club
Members of the Trump Administration have been on the receiving end of a merchandise-specific perk of being close to President Trump. Politico…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Clients Look Like Stars With Gifts and Incentives
A lot of people pride themselves on being excellent gift-givers. They believe their creativity and thoughtfulness puts them a step above the competition when it comes to finding the perfect present for friends or family. In the corporate gifting world, creativity and thoughtfulness are just as important when you’re giving for customer acquisition, employee recognition…
Read MoreWould You Spend Thousands on This Paramount Pictures/Gucci Apparel?
The Paramount Pictures logo is one of the most recognizable in the world. Its star-surrounded mountain peak flashes before a good chunk of movies and TV we watch in the U.S. Being such a recognizable brand, it would make sense for someone to create merchandise around it. You’d think that would only be its parent…
Read MorePrime Line Launches PrimePlus Deep Inventory Program
Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., the hard goods division of Trevose, Pennsylvania-based alphabroder, has launched a deep inventory program called primeplus, featuring 30 top-selling items that come with the company’s deepest inventory commitment, which means in stock all the time. The primeplus program, modeled after alphabroder’s of the same name, can fill large orders of 5,000…
Read MoreWhy the Vancouver Canucks Asked a Youth Lacrosse Squad to Turn In Its Jerseys After Tournament
No matter how poorly they fared when last taking to the ice, the Vancouver Canucks NHL franchise definitely has devotees, including a youth squad that entered a lacrosse tournament wearing jerseys featuring a Canucks-affiliated logo. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but perhaps someone should add an addendum that says “when done legally,” as the Canucks asked for the team to return the jerseys after the tournament…
Read MoreBe Kind to Humankind Week
Next week, Aug. 26 through Aug. 31, is Be Kind to Humankind Week. Most of my blogs are about creating success, creating wealth. But, success and wealth are about much more than money. The website for Be Kind to Humankind Week states that it is an annual celebration of kindness that is recognized globally during…
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