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On Jan. 15, 2020, A Woman’s View, an organization dedicated to supporting women within the promotional products industry, recognized two women for their extraordinary accomplishments in 2019. The awards were presented during the organization’s Networking Reception, which is held annually during the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. The 2019 Supplier Visionary Award was presented to…
Read MoreVarious sources have reported that Nike has pulled items related to Kobe Bryant from its online store in the name of carefully considering his branding and the integrity of the footwear market. But other, more recent sources are reporting that Nike simply sold out of the merchandise…
Read MoreNearly two months after Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan unveiled the thought-provoking piece that fetched a pretty decent $120,000 payout, a T-shirt featuring the fruit and duct tape as a fastener is available through the entity that represents the artist, with proceeds benefiting an anti-hunger organization…
Read MoreMolly Ginish Nazzarro, president of Imagery Impressions, Scottsdale, Ariz., remembers one such job, which involved a whole lot of T-shirts and coordination with a department store, a famous magazine, a major automotive brand and more. To say it was a lot would be an understatement…
Read MoreEverybody get up, it’s time to buy stuff. “Space Jam 2,” the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest nostalgia vehicles of the modern era, is right around the corner. And, thanks to Nike, both the Tune Squad and the MonStars are getting some serious uniform upgrades…
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In April 2019, Visstun, Las Vegas, announced its goal to make all paper products using 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber by the end of the year. Not only did the company meet the 30 percent goal, it exceeded it. As of Dec. 17, 2019, all Visstun paper cups, containers and paper lids were made with…
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Every year at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, PPAI president and CEO Paul Bellantone has been kind enough to sit down with us, typically on the final day of the event, and give us some insight into how he’s feeling at the…
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Let’s do a quick mental exercise. Close your eyes. OK, maybe don’t close your eyes so you can keep reading. Keep your eyes open, but picture a few brand logos. They can be any company you know. Got a few in mind? Chances are, they’re among the top ranking logos on this list compiled by…
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We had already found ourselves pretty pumped about Super Bowl LIV thanks to wondering if the Kansas City Chiefs will end their 50-year title drought or if the San Francisco 49ers will become the third franchise to win the Lombardi Trophy six times. Planters, though, will be shelling out big bucks next Sunday to advertise…
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PCNA, Pittsburgh, announced the recall of the Spare 10,000 mAh Power Bank due to fire and burn hazards. In a press release, it said that the power bank’s lithium ion battery could potentially overheat and ignite. The products were given out as promotional items from July 2019 to September 2019. The recall, via the Consumer…
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