Has everyone moved on from the horrible headline yet? Good. Cheetos, the well-known snack brand, has introduced a full line of merchandise. While one might expect basic merchandise, like T-shirts or posters, Cheetos has gone to the extreme. The line includes some pretty interesting, non-edible items, like: “Cheeteau” Perfume (Image via…
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Sales Connection: Selling to Different Generations
The U.S. Census found a major shift in the most populous generations last year, when it declared baby boomers lost the title of the largest living generation. Pew Research Center determined millennials just have a slight edge on baby boomers, with 75.4 million and 74.9 million, respectively. While millennials have a big presence, Gen Xers…
Read MoreMulti-Line Reps for Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Win PPPC Awards
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that Promotional Product Professionals of Canada recognized Line Chaumont of Promocom as Multi-Line Sales Agency of the Year for Eastern Canada, and Karen Spencer of Creative Solutions and Ideas as the Multi-Line Agency of the Year for Central Canada. Distributor customers vote on these awards within three specific…
Read MoreHow the Election Could Impact Certain Markets
We’ve looked into how Donald Trump’s election victory could affect the promotional products industry in the past through his proposed tariffs and desire to bring manufacturing jobs to the U.S.…
Read MoreNFL Sees Revenue Boon in Expanding Merchandise
To gear up for Super Bowl 50, the NFL debuted a collection of women’s apparel at the first NFL Style Showdown. The collection included big-name brands, like Majestic, Nike and…
Read MoreNew Overtime Rule Goes Into Effect Next Week
In May, President Obama and Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez signed the final rule to update overtime regulations and extend overtime pay protections for more than 4 million workers as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Even after 21 states sued the U.S. Department of Labor in September, the rule is set to take effect next…
Read MoreStudy Participants Wear One T-shirt for a Week
There’s a lot of demand for apparel that won’t stain or retain moisture during workouts. And, a lot of the time, consumers can’t be sure whether or not they can trust a company’s advertisement. To verify one specific company’s claims, Business Insider conducted a study where participants wore the same Ably T-shirt every day for…
Read MoreThe Vernon Company Hires Dustin Wicks as Director of Business Development
The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, announced the hiring of Dustin Wicks as director of business development. In this role, Wicks will work with the Vernon Company’s top account executives and customers, in addition to assisting in the area of acquisitions…
Read MoreElevate Brand Marketing Named to Aggie 100 List
Texas A&M University recognized Dallas-based Elevate Brand Marketing as a member of the 2016 Aggie 100, which honors the fastest-growing companies in the world, owned or operated by former Texas A&M University students. Elevate Brand Marketing was ranked No. 2 overall and No. 1 in North Texas with a compound annual growth rate of 200.5…
Read MoreExperts Anticipate 15 Percent Growth in Lithium-ion Battery Market Over Next Four Years
Research and Markets announced that, according to its “Global Lithium Ion Battery Market 2016 to 2020” study, the global lithium-ion battery market could grow 15 percent over the next four years, according to…
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