Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I start thinking of my Halloween costume, even though I swore I wouldn’t wait until the last minute again this year.) Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won,…
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Video: PM’s Top Stories from September
This September, we analyzed the long-awaited iPhone 7 design (sans headphone jack), Nike accidentally spelled a school’s name wrong on a football uniform, PPAI introduced its newest board members, and much more. In case you were too busy to read all of those stories, our editorial director Kyle Richardson is here to give you the…
Read MoreHow the Promotional Products Industry Is Planning for Hurricane Matthew
As Hurricane Matthew makes its way up the East Coast, multiple suppliers located in Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina are taking steps to ensure their business goes on…
Read MoreSpector & Co. Hires Director of Digital Media
Spector & Co., a West Chazy, New York-based supplier of writing instruments and business gifts, announced the hiring of Shashi Singam as director of digital media based out of its head office. Singam comes to Spector & Co. with…
Read MoreHundreds of Fans Lined up for ‘Gilmore Girls’ Promotional Event
Whether or not you’re a fan of “Gilmore Girls,” you were probably well aware of the show this week. To celebrate the Netflix revival of the hit TV show, nearly 200 coffee shops across the country transformed…
Read MoreJay Shaplin, J4 Promotional Marketing Join Sonic Promos
Sonic Promos, Gaithersburg, Md., welcomed Jay Shaplin and J4 Promotional Marketing, Eldridge, Md., to the Sonic Promos family. In his new role, Shaplin will act as Sonic Promo’s senior brand manager and vendor relations manager. “I am very happy to have made the move over to Sonic Promos,” Shaplin said. “I met [Sonic Promos owners]…
Read MoreInterlogix Recalls Personal Panic Devices
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Interlogix, Lincolnton, N.C., is recalling its wireless personal panic devices due to the fact that the device can fail to operate during an emergency. In…
Read MoreHow to Have a Merry Fourth Quarter
When you think about the holidays, two things might come to mind: toys and food. Whether you want to thank your clients for all the business they did with you in 2016 or your clients are looking for a special holiday promotion that will remain at top of mind in the new year, we have…
Read MoreProforma Professional Business Solutions Expands to Australia, China
Proforma Professional Business Solutions, Austin, Texas, announced that it has expanded its international presence by opening new offices in Sydney, Australia, and Jiangsu, China. The distributor also has offices located in England…
Read MoreThe Wrap: H&M Pulls Plus-Size Clothing from Several Stores & More
Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … H&M made a bold move and pulled its plus-size clothing from several stores, according to Revelist. An H&M spokesperson said the company needs the space from the plus-size collection to make room for other fashion lines, like athletic wear, beauty and home. Seeing as the average…
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