iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced that industry veteran Lori Bauer will be joining as senior vice president of affiliate sales and support. In this role, Bauer will serve as the company’s senior executive responsible for increasing sales among iPROMOTEu’s affiliates and ensuring that the affiliates have all the support they need to succeed…
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Richard Stromberg, Chairman of StrombergBrand Umbrellas, Passes Away at 78
The Stromberg family has announced with great sadness that Richard Stromberg, chairman of StrombergBrand Umbrellas, passed away on March 17, 2021. Known for his boundless positive energy and enthusiasm, even in recent years while coping with the increasing challenges presented by Multiple Sclerosis, Stromberg worked every day until his passing…
Read MoreThe NCAA Is Taking Heat for Women’s Tournament Swag Bags (and Missing ‘March Madness’ Branding)
At the start of the NCAA Tournament, we got a look at the impressive gift set players received to help them get settled and stay sane while they’re in the bubble in Indianapolis. It came to light, however, that the Women’s NCAA Tournament did not have these same perks, or even the same branding on the products…
Read MoreIn Potential Sustainable Apparel Breakthrough, MIT Scientists Find Way to Make Wearable (and Comfortable) Fabric From Fibers Used in Plastic Bags
MIT scientists think they found a way to turn polyethylene (PE) fibers, the same material used for single-use shopping bags, into a wearable (and most importantly comfortable) fiber. This development could be huge as society moves away from single-use plastics and toward more environmentally-friendly materials…
Read MoreDecoration Diaries: How One Distributor’s High-End Retail T-shirt for a Client’s New-Hire Kits Led to Multiple Reorders
Creating innovative, high-end retail products to match client expectations is no easy feat, so Boundless Network relies on its own network of decorators to create end results that not only elevate brands, but develop creative apparel that becomes their target audience’s favorite garment. Here’s how one such T-shirt came together…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Spicy NHL Shirts, Springy Drinkware and More
This batch of products covers everything we love about spring: blossoming trees and flowers, eating outside without needing to sit under a heat lamp, playing games with friends, and sports. Hopefully these products give you the same boost that you get from a sunny day after a long winter…
Read MoreShipping Delays Expected to Extend ‘Into Spring and Summer’ (and America’s $1,400 Stimulus Checks Could Make Slowdowns Worse)
Eugene Seroka, executive director for the Port of Los Angeles, said shipping volume is about to surge again over the next few weeks, continuing “into the spring and summer.” And analysts are worried that the $1,400 checks issued as part of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will make delays worse as Americans keep spending online…
Read MoreIt’s No Surprise Chipotle’s Branded Makeup Kit Sold Out in Minutes
Chipotle is once again pushing the boundaries of what a fast food restaurant can do to market itself by releasing food-themed makeup kits. The collaborative release with e.l.f. Cosmetics includes a limited-edition line of vegan, cruelty free cosmetics (and a sponge shaped like an avocado)…
Read MoreHidden Valley Ranch’s Month-Long Promo Is the Result of Years of Outside-the-Box Thinking
We’ve seen so many promotional campaigns from Hidden Valley Ranch, and yet it still finds ways to surprise us. After stockings full of dressing, inflatable bottles for the holidays, the brand’s latest month-long promo campaign ends with a branded refrigerator…
Read MoreHow One Distributor Used Print and Promo Mailers for an Effective Self-Promo
Finding solutions that incorporate both print and promo takes creativity, but when done well can yield big wins for your customers and your own bottom line. Marty Bear, president of PMSI Promos, remembers one instance where a mixture of print and promo served as an effective self-promo…
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