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HPG, Braintree, Mass., announced today that Jason Lucash will step down from his role as chief development officer in order to pursue other career endeavors. Lucash will stay on in an advisory role as part of HPG’s board of directors. Lucash looked back on his time with HPG, and attributed the supplier’s success to its ability to stay current with customer trends and…
Read MoreThe U.K. is celebrating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign this year, otherwise known as the Platinum Jubilee. Or, if you bought some commemorative plates or drinkware, the “Platinum Jubbly.” Instead of throwing all of the misprinted merchandise away, Karl Baxter, who runs a clearance website, is selling the more than 10,000 misprinted pieces as limited-edition souvenirs…
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commonsku, the promotional products business and sales software based in Toronto, announced that it has promoted Bre Redmond to product manager and Aly Brunton to product marketer. “Bre has been such an incredibly helpful and reliable voice to so many customers in her role as customer success manager,” said Catherine Graham, CEO of commonsku…
Read MoreWriting a good email is an art form. In business, it’s often the only time you have “in front” of a prospect, and you need to fight amongst countless others and junk mail to get that person’s attention. So, how do you do it right? If you ask Farquharson, president of Aspire For Inc. and chief creator of content for his own site full of industry sales training tools, it’s pretty much the same way you get to Carnegie Hall…
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Team Phun, a promotional products company with offices on both coasts, is expanding its East Coast capabilities by adding a new facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The added space will provide Team Phun’s Charleston operation with greater efficiencies and streamlined solutions in production, fulfillment and customer warehousing. It will also include a collaborative workspace environment for…
Read MoreBing Dwen Dwen, the 2022 Winter Olympics’ panda mascot, is apparently so popular in China that customers lined up in the cold outside of official merchandise retailers, cleaning out all of the Bing Dwen Dwen gear by 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shoppers told Reuters that getting their hands on Bing Dwen Dwen merchandise is almost impossible in Beijing…
Read MoreHarley-Davidson hired former Nike executive Erica Bullard and Yeezy designer Louise Goldin to lead its merchandising efforts. The addition of new hires with strong apparel backgrounds shows just how committed Harley-Davidson is to expanding into lifestyle-brand territory and prioritizing merchandise…
Read MoreBud Light is using participation its newest NFT drop to influence future branded merchandise that you can actually see, touch or wear. On Feb. 6, NFT/Bud Light enthusiasts can try to get their hands on the newly minted tokens. If they get one, they’ll be able to vote on Bud Light NEXT branded merchandise decisions…
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The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association recently honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards Ceremony at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum Heights on Jan 26, 2022. Each year, CPPA proudly presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in our association and industry…
Read MoreMembers of Team USA showed off some of the branded merchandise they received from Skims and Ralph Lauren, as well as the branded items in their rooms at the Olympic Village…
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