Start 2021 Right at Our Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting: Winter Edition

After two successful virtual events, we’re looking forward to another round of relationship-building and networking fun at the Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting – Winter Edition. If you’re not sure about attending, maybe these stats from our previous event will persuade you: 92% of distributor attendees said they would attend another virtual event, 94% said…

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Government Drops $15K Fee for Distilleries Producing Hand Sanitizer

In the spring, when PPE products like hand sanitizer were in low supply from traditional manufacturers, alcohol distilleries stepped in and used their own facilities to help boost supply. Now, almost a year after the initial shutdowns in the U.S., those distilleries that answered the call were hit with an unexpected charge…

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Showdown Displays Launches New Virtual Showroom

Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced the creation and introduction of its exclusive, interactive virtual showroom. The Showdown Displays Virtual Showroom is an innovative virtual environment that provides an interactive and informative user experience. The showroom uses a web-based platform, allowing it to be shared across multiple locations and geographies, all while supporting an unlimited…

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Shopify Shuts Down Official Online Stores for Trump Campaign, Trump Organization

After an especially troubled week of the Trump presidency’s waning days, Shopify has shut down two online stores tied to President Trump, including the official Trump Campaign store and the Trump Organization store. A Shopify representative said the sites “violated a policy that prohibits the support of organizations or people ‘that threaten or condone violent to further a cause'”…

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HPG Promotes Two Top Executives, Hires COO

HPG, Braintree, Mass., announced the promotion of Jason Lucash to chief development officer, the promotion of Trina Bicknell to chief revenue officer, and the onboarding of Antonio “Tony” Gaston as HPG’s chief operating officer. Prior to serving as HPG’s senior vice president of marketing and innovation sine 2018, Lucash…

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Proforma Gives Back to Local Community With Holiday Fundraising

Participating in charity fundraisers during the holiday season has become a long-standing tradition with the Support Team Members at the Proforma Worldwide Support Centers in Cleveland, Ohio, and Tampa, Fla. Each year, team members pull together to collect an abundance of donations for children and families in the local area and to help spread holiday…

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The Best of NCAA Bowl Game Swag: Online Shopping Sprees, Plenty of Tech and More

One thing that has helped maintain a sense of normalcy is the fact that student-athletes will still leave their bowl games with some impressive gift bags. As we do just about every year, we got to take a look at some of the gift bags going toward players lucky enough to play on such a big stage. Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting, upscale, fun or fitting promotional gifts…

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Gemline Partners With Newell Custom Writing Instruments, Will Offer Paper Mate and Sharpie Brands in Promo

Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced today a strategic long-term partnership with Atlanta-based Newell Custom Writing Instruments. Gemline will be the first supplier partner to offer the Paper Mate and Sharpie brands to the promotional products industry in the U.S. The partnership increases Newell’s reach in the industry, expands Gemline’s presence in the sizable writing instrument product…

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