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Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., announced the hiring of Michelle DeMayo as national account manager and Alan Rice as multi-line representative. DeMayo came to Storm Duds in August 2020 with 28 years of sales experience. She started working in the scholastic and collegiate jewelry industry before entering the promotional products industry several years ago as…
Read MoreTo help consumers identify the masks that work best, ASTM International, an organization that develops and implements technical standards, is working to set guidelines for how effective face masks should be and how they should be labeled. Companies like 3M, Honeywell and DuPont have been involved in the process. If it happens, the implications are huge…
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Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA), Woodinville, Wash., announced yesterday that it has sold its video game accessories brand, PowerA, to ACCO Brands Corporation. PowerA launched in 2009 and specializes in third-party video game controllers and accessories like headsets and chargers. “From our earliest days together, Eric [Bensussen] and I formed a partnership focused on…
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The King of Beers is dubbing itself the King of Leftovers this year, thanks to a branded storage container that includes a combination lock so people can guard their leftovers like whatever was in that glowing briefcase in “Pulp Fiction.” Also, for the actual Turkey Day, Budweiser is releasing a branded turkey stand complete with a beer can…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the retirement of industry veteran Mark Ziskind. Ziskind, a 23-year industry executive, has served the past three years as divisional president of HALO’s CSE and CMG business units…
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VF Corp, the parent company of The North Face, Vans, Timberland, JanSport, Dickies and more, has purchased Supreme for more than $2.1 billion. This is interesting not just because it’s a huge acquisition, but also because of the branding implications…
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A branded hat from Elara Pictures, an independent studio founded and run by a group of filmmakers that includes the Safdie Brothers, has gotten a boost from big names like Timothée Chalamet, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski…
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Whataburger fans have another merchandise option to go crazy over, just in time for the holiday season. The Texan burger chain just released a full line of holiday-themed products like socks, scarves, beanies, “Merry Christmas” table tents and, of course, the all-important ugly sweater. The sweater is really the star of the show. The design…
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Happy Veterans Day! We’re always grateful for the men and women who served in the nation’s military, but today is all about thanking them for their sacrifices. What better way to celebrate a national holiday than checking in on some of the latest and greatest promotional products we’ve seen from around the industry and beyond?…
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Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with Colorado-based Osprey. This partnership brings the highly regarded and much sought-after outdoor retail brand and their innovative products to Gemline’s growing product portfolio of premium brand partners. Osprey is world-renowned for its functional, high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and devotion to the outdoors,…
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