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It’s the holiday season, but we aren’t focusing only on holiday-themed promotional items. That would be a shame to overlook so many good products. So, while our halls may be decked, our minds are still on great products like Chipotle burrito gym bags, Mariah Carey McDonald’s merch and more…
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Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Grace Schettler has been promoted to vice president of sales. Schettler has been an award-winning member of the Cap America sales force for four years. Schettler, an industry veteran, joined the Cap America team in 2017 as national sales manager…
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Apparel trends come and go, with some standing the test of time, some falling from the public eye only to return later, and others dying as quickly as they came to be. But as we prepare for 2022, there are a few promotional apparel trends worth noting…
Read MoreSince McDonald’s started giving musical artists their own branded meals and merchandise, it seems like every fast food restaurant has gotten in on the act. A&W, however, is bucking the trend. The brand’s “anti-celebrity meals” feature its own employees and special signage, T-shirts and more at store locations…
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To find out what buyers are looking for, what new products are hitting the market and how distributors can cook up a successful food promo, we spoke with experts from some of the leading promotional food suppliers in the industry. Here’s what they had to say, along with some products for inspiration…
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In its continued commitment to the industry to further support printing and graphic arts education, PRINTING United Alliance is excited to share that it has created an even more robust program for the betterment of the industry with new and enhanced membership services for educational members…
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Justin Bieber is one of the biggest stars on the planet, so it’s no surprise that his merch tie-in with fellow Canadian icon Tim Hortons sold out pretty much immediately. The company announced last weekend that it plans to restock the items, but that hasn’t stopped fans from buying merchandise at marked-up prices on resale sites…
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BAMKO, Los Angeles, announced that it has acquired the assets of Sutter’s Mill Specialties Inc. Sutter’s Mill reported promotional products revenue of around $24.5 million over the past 12 months. Jake Himelstein, president of BAMKO, said that BAMKO will look to integrate Sutter’s Mills’ robotics and automation capabilities…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Illinois, announced the appointment of Gary Keefer as CEO. Giles Douglas, Orbus’ CEO of 20 years, retired in 2020 and continues to serve on the board of directors. Keefer has more than 25 years of executive level leadership experience, including years of strategic development and plan execution at B2B product and service businesses…
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HALO Branded Solutions and the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for promotional children’s projector flashlights. The flashlights are being recalled because children could disassemble the product and access batteries, creating a choking or ingestion hazard…
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