It’s no surprise that people like branded drinkware. And let’s just say, hypothetically, that you’re at one of your favorite bars or breweries, and your drink comes in a cool branded glass…
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Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Promotes Vice President of National Accounts
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that it has promoted Chris O’Connor to the role of vice president of national accounts. O’Connor previously held the position of Mid-Atlantic territory manager for Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant. In his new…
Read MoreRavens’ Head Man John Harbaugh Graces Overseas Military Personnel With New Era Hats
Through distinction as a 2012 Outstanding Civilian Service Award winner and designation as the National Football League’s 2014 Salute to Service Award victor, John Harbaugh has earned his stripes as a…
Read MoreZen Magnets Holds ‘Funeral’ for Recalled Magnets
Remember Zen Magnets? We sure do. Back in 2015, the company was ordered by a federal judge to stop selling (and destroy) its recalled magnetic balls. The CPSC banned them because the small magnets could cause serious intestinal harm if swallowed. After (unsuccessfully) fighting the CPSC to retract the ban, Zen Magnets finally complied with…
Read MoreCPSC Recalls Promotional Night Lights Due to Fire Hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that it is recalling night lights that were given out as promotional products between November 2016 and March 2017. The lights, which were imported and distributed by AM Conservation…
Read MoreAdidas Finally Sells TaylorMade, Ashworth Golf Brands for $425M
Twenty years ago, Adidas, through its $1.4 billion purchase of French equipment maker Salomon, began to position itself as a major player in promoting golf, with the TaylorMade brand proving the catalyst. The 2008 and 2012 acquisitions of Ashworth and Adams…
Read MoreBankers Advertising Company Holds Gathering of the Stars Sales Meeting
Bankers Advertising Company, an Iowa City, Iowa-based distributor, recently gathered its sales partners and supplier representatives together for its 2017 Gathering of the Stars National Sales Meeting in Springfield, Mo. Springfield is the birthplace of Route 66, which made a…
Read MoreBlue Generation Promotes Terry O’Brien to Senior Vice President of Sales
Blue Generation, Long Island City, N.Y., announced that it has promoted Terry O’Brien to the position of senior vice president of sales. O’Brien first joined Blue Generation as a sales representative for the Midwest in 1999, and rose to the…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Golf Promotions a Hole-in-One
When the weather begins to warm up, we can only think of one thing: Arnold Palmers. And when we think of our favorite refreshing beverage, we’re immediately reminded of our favorite warm weather sport: golf. The sport continues to dominate the outdoor…
Read MoreFEY Promotional Products Achieves QCA Accreditation
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has awarded QCA accreditation to Edgerton, Minnesota-based FEY Promotional Products, whose brands include Fey Line, Magna-Tel by Fey, Mi Line by Fey, and Reflectix by Fey. QCA Accredited companies endorse a self-certification, complete a rigorous self-assessment, and then submit their headquarters and their supply base to multiple third-party audits. The…
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