While pundits are pondering where this year’s NBA draft hopefuls will land, New Era removed any mystery over what they will wear when commissioner Adam Silver shakes their hands, issuing promotional hats that could serve as inspirations for the promotional products industry at large…
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Uh Oh! New Delta Airlines Uniforms Already Causing Rashes for Flight Attendants
Remember February? When we were so excited over Delta Airlines’ new Zac Posen-designed uniforms that we could hardly sit still? We knew they were going to be the fashion-forward looks that would elevate airline style forever, but it looks like there’s been some major snags (pun intended) in the actual uniform rollout. It’s been awhile…
Read MorePromo Marketing Releases 2019 Power Meeting and Power House Dates
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product information and custom marketing solutions for distributor sales professionals, today released its 2019 Power Meeting and Power House dates. The big news? Two Power House meetings!…
Read MoreHow a U.S. Truck Driver Shortage Is Impacting Promo Industry Shipping
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), there’s a shortage of approximately 50,000 truck drivers in the U.S. This shortage is contributing to shipping issues for retailers and consumers, and it’s seeping into the promotional products space, too…
Read MoreCo-Branded Ottawa Senators, Canadian Tire Promotional Onesies Recalled for Choking Risk
Health Canada yesterday announced the recall of promotional onesies that the NHL’s Ottawa Senators had co-branded with Canadian Tire. Offered through a voucher on the Senators’ website, the items are being recalled due to a possible choking hazard, though no injuries have been reported…
Read MoreEPA Head Scott Pruitt Under Fire for Spending $3,230 on 12 Custom Pens, Other Office Items
The controversy that has followed the release of these emails is heightened due in no small part to the fact that Pruitt and his staff at the EPA have been under intense scrutiny over the last several months for their spending of taxpayer money on office upgrades, including the installation of a $43,000 phone booth…
Read MoreCanadian Senate Votes to Not Allow Marijuana Promotional Products
The legalization of recreational marijuana has spread through multiple U.S. states, and is right around the corner for our neighbors up north. In Canada, however, the Senate has made a firm decision on an issue that’s still being debated in states that have legal weed, like California: Can cannabis companies give out promotional products?…
Read MoreU.S. Will Impose 25% Tariffs on $50B of Chinese Goods After All
The U.S. appears poised to announce on June 15 the list of imports subject to 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, with that looming date’s likely repercussions leading to immense backlash from China over the weekend. That move follows and cancels out a May 21 announcement that the tariffs would be put on hold, which itself followed months of speculation as the White House played a game of high-stakes economic chicken with China…
Read MoreWebb Company Announces New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Webb Company, Eagan, Minn., announced the hiring of Jake Peterson as vice president of sales and marketing. With 10 years of experience in the promotional product industry, Peterson comes to Webb from LarLu Manufacturing, where he most recently held the position of national sales manager. Peterson has an outstanding…
Read MorePPAI Launches Industry Intern Education Program
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), announced its new Intern Education Program for member companies seeking to cultivate the next generation of promotional professionals and showcase the exciting careers the promotional products industry has to offer. “The PPAI Intern Education Program is a key part of PPAI’s strategic plan to engage its membership in transforming the…
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