Thanks to wildfires in Canada, our home city of Philadelphia is currently blanketed in haze. Still, a little haze can’t obstruct our view of promotional products around the world, right? Right. This week, our collection includes Jurassic Park-themed sneakers, Godzilla-themed Hawaiian shirts and more…
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Golden Globes Voters Barred From Receiving Promo Products From Movie Studios
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association membership voted last week on new bylaws that bar “studios, publicists, actors, directors or others associated with motion pictures and television programs” from sending promotional materials to Golden Globes voters. That includes promotional products…
Read MoreMaple Ridge Farms Expands Team With Four Hires
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced an expansion of its full-time team. Joining the supplier are Krista Polka, sales; Mikelti Metropulos, sales; Cheri Dassow, customer service; and Julia Schultz, creative services…
Read MoreHow Travis Scott Is Using Branded Merchandise and Uber Eats to Market His Cacti Beverage Brand
Travis Scott is once again partnering with a food brand, this time tying in his Cacti hard seltzer brand with the Uber Eats platform. Uber Eats customers in Chicago, D.C., Miami, Orlando and Tampa can purchase Cacti beverages this week with the opportunity to win exclusive branded merchandise…
Read MoreOne Way to Handle Supply Chain Issues With Clients? Brutal Honesty
“Your third option is you don’t get your beach towels in time for your event.” That’s a phrase none of our clients want to hear. Nor a phrase any of us wants to say. But supply shortages are everywhere. And it’s not just promo. What’s the best way to manage clients successfully through this season?…
Read MoreFacilis Cares Initiative Raises More Than $12,000 for Nashville Youth
The two organizations benefiting from the initiative are both dedicated to children in the Nashville community. The Gabe’s Chemo Duck program supports children and families living with cancer, while the United Way of Greater Nashville’s Stuff the Bus program provides essential school supplies to students in need…
Read MoreUK Man Accidentally Prints 10,000 ‘#FreeBrittany’ Shirts Instead of ‘#FreeBritney’
Now part of the larger zeitgeist, people are looking to cash in on the “Free Britney” movement by creating merchandise. One British man ordered 10,000 T-shirts in an attempt to make a profit, but evidently didn’t pay close enough attention to how Spears spells her first name…
Read MoreNew Girl Scout Uniforms Showcase ’90s Fashion Influence
For the first time in 20 years, the Daisies, Brownies and Junior Girl Scouts are updating their uniforms. They’re pretty fashionable, too, but in a retro sense. Made with recycled materials, the items “pay homage to the ‘90s style” with things like oversized T-shirts, slim fit pants and scrunchies…
Read MorePPAI Announces Dale Denham as President and CEO
The PPAI board of directors announced that Dale Denham, MAS+ has been named as the new president and CEO of PPAI. Robert (Bob) McLean, Jr., who has been serving as interim president as well as executive vice president for the last six months, will continue as executive vice president…
Read MorePCNA Hires Bill Peterson as VP of Sales
Polyconcept North America (PCNA) announced this week that Bill Peterson has joined the company as vice president of sales. With more than 30 years of sales experience, Peterson comes to PCNA from Direct Sourcing Solutions, where he was vice president of sales and chief revenue officer…
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