Having just completed its annual S4 Success Summit/Summer Showcase, the Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA) acknowledged the following supplier partners who have participated each year that the Success Summit has taken place. The so-called “Summit Foundation” partners are as follows: Ad-A-Day Calloway/Perry Ellis Cloth Promotions Plus Gill/Bebco Imagen Brands RuMe TSF Sportswear Wilmer Windbrella…
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Canadian Veterans’ Group ‘Appalled’ by Phony Remembrance Product Seller
An online business called Canada Veterans has been selling products that commemorate military service, such as T-shirts and brooches. The problem, according to the Canadian Veterans Advocacy organization,…
Read MoreHow Promotional Products Can Bring a Team Together
The best kinds of promotions are the ones that leave end-users feeling like they received a valuable gift. What some might write off as a little freebie, others cherish for years to come. Laura Martin, president of Red Rover Promotions,…
Read MoreQueens of the Stone Age Advertise New Album on Butcher Paper
Bands and musical artists do a lot to advertise their new releases. There are the tried-and-true methods of selling T-shirts and posters with the album artwork, and then there are the likes of Radiohead, who have taken more interesting routes. California rock group Queens of the Stone Age have taken a, let’s say, meatier approach…
Read MoreGeiger Announces Acquisition of PromoManagers Inc.
Effective Aug. 22, 2017, Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has acquired selected assets of PromoManagers Inc., a web-based distributor located in Plymouth, Mass. The firm will operate as a division of Geiger under the name PromoManagers LLC a Division of Geiger. Heather Simard, former owner of PromoManagers Inc., will remain as a key contact with the firm.…
Read MoreUPS Makes History Through Vehicular Promotion of Taylor Swift’s Impending Album Release
Taylor Swift has been charming the American public since 2006, with the 11-year run helping the singer-songwriter amass a staggering net worth of $280 million. UPS was literally along…
Read MoreAutomated Apparel Systems Could Change U.S. Manufacturing
Chinese clothing manufacturer Tianyuan Garments Company is opening a new factory in Arkansas next year. And, rather than staffing it full of garment workers to make the products, the factory will be staffed with Sewbot robots and their “human supervisors,” Fast Company reported. When running at full capacity, the company’s 21 production lines will be…
Read MoreJuvenile Patients Design University of Oregon Football Attire to Help Stomp Out Cancer
Before last year’s squad registered a 4-8 mark, the University of Oregon football team had tallied 11-consecutive winning seasons, including seven-straight double-digit victory tallies. Under first-year coach Willie Taggart, the Ducks again will look for top billing in the Pac-12 Conference, but no matter what the scoreboards will say over the next three months’ worth…
Read MoreMayweather, McGregor Merch Reflects Big-Money Event
Fans of boxing and MMA (and maybe just some people who want to watch two specimens of physical achievement duke it out for $100) are eagerly anticipating the big fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor tomorrow. So, naturally, there’s a lot of merchandise relating to the showdown in…
Read MoreTop Brands Inc. Adds Red Rock Outdoor Gear
Top Brands Inc., Oshkosh, Wis., announced that it will be the exclusive supplier for Red Rock Outdoor Gear, Robinson, Texas, in the corporate gifts, incentives and promotional products market. “Tactical and sporting backpacks, sliding packs and gear are very exciting categories with wide-ranging appeal to outdoor enthusiasts,” Gary Slavonic, president of Top Brands Inc., said.…
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