Since many of us here at Promo Marketing have an undying allegiance to the Philadelphia Eagles, we definitely understand how addicted fans can be to their favorite football teams and the products that serve to market their prowess. As the Birds prepare to defend the first Super Bowl victory in franchise history, they figure to…
Read MorePGA Championship Hints at What’s Coming In Golf Apparel
The PGA Championship is taking place Aug. 9-12 in Bellerive, so that means we only have one thing on our minds: golf apparel. The players have decided on their championship ensembles, so we can catch a preview of what trends are big on the green this year.
Read MoreSanfordB2B Parent Company Newell Brands Stock Drops to Five-Year Low, Projects $100M Loss Due to Tariffs
Newell Brands Inc. shares dropped to their lowest point since January 2013 yesterday after the company released its second-quarter results, in which it pointed out that trade tensions resulting from U.S. tariffs could cost the company as much as $100 million and impact each one of its businesses. Those businesses include SanfordB2B, a supplier of writing instruments in the promotional channel…
Read MoreElectronic Fidget Spinner Charging in Car Causes Vehicle Fire
A car was left scorched in Harrisburg, Pa., after an electronic fidget spinner burst into flames while it was charging inside it. The fidget spinner, which doubled as a Bluetooth speaker, was left on the passenger seat of the car when it combusted. The owner of the vehicle was able to extinguish most of the…
Read MoreVan Gogh Museum’s Vans Team-Up Merchandise Line Shows Off Killer Designs, Sells Out Fast
We appreciate legendary artists who stirred the pot after mixing their paint, so we count Vincent Van Gogh among the most daring innovators. Vans, the esteemed shoe and apparel company, likewise thinks highly of the Dutch master, as it is looking to help preserve his masterpieces through proceeds derived from a new merchandise line that…
Read MoreHub Pen Company Hires Junior Buyer Joe Tessier
HUB Promotional Group’s Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the hiring of junior buyer Joe Tessier. In this role, Tessier will help process purchase orders for both production and non-production supplies. He also will help to coordinate on-time delivery of product, aiding in maintaining stock levels for customer orders.…
Read MoreDo You Have a Mentor?
I started Proforma. I grew Proforma. But the story of Proforma’s success must be shared with many people that mentored me over the years. Do you have a mentor? Do you have anyone who has been over the speed bumps you are going through and the speed bumps that lie ahead of you? Fortunately, I…
Read MoreAsiaInspection and QCA Re-Affirm Brand Safety Partnership
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, reaffirmed its collaborative partnership with AsiaInspection (AI), its longest-tenured collaborative partner, as part of last month’s 10-year anniversary commemoration. The partnership, initially with ANSECO Group—which was purchased by AI—launched in 2012 with a QCA-sponsored Ink Testing Initiative, which saves participating companies thousands of dollars. QCA affiliated companies (applicant, member,…
Read MoreJournalists Are Outraged by ‘Fake News’ T-shirts Sold at Newseum
The Newseum in Washington, D.C., has started selling “Make America Great Again” hats alongside its usual America-themed merchandise. Aside from arguably the most famous Trump-related piece of merchandise, the Newseum also started selling merchandise featuring one of the president’s favorite quotes—a T-shirt that says “You are very fake news.”…
Read MoreFanatics Removes T-shirt After Saying Takes on Double Meaning in Urban Meyer Controversy
As Ohio State University ponders the elements of a domestic violence matter that has come to include an investigation of head football coach Urban Meyer, to say life on the renowned campus is a tad tense would prove an understatement. While the institution announced last night that it would complete its probe within two weeks,…
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