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August is almost here and it doesn’t look like the heat is going to quit any time soon. Tank tops are great for keeping cool at tailgates, barbecues and beach trips. Plus, unlike T-shirts, tank tops don’t leave us with a…
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Quality Resource Group (QRG), Plymouth, Minn., joined Reciprocity Road, a collection of companies launched at the PPAI Expo this year, as an official member of its road crew. Founded in 1965, QRG, a $34 million marketing asset management company, brings technological prowess, operational excellence and a solid reputation to Reciprocity Road. The seven distributors who…
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After the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, we saw reports of what journalists attending the event received in their gift bags. (No, they didn’t receive Hillary Clinton baggage totes, that was at another…
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ProMark Agency Division, Philadelphia-based Promo Marketing Media Group’s new agency-style marketing and advertising unit, has received two Apex Awards for its custom publishing work. At the 28th annual Apex Awards, the company won an Award of Excellence in the “Catalogs, Directories and Guides” competition, and another Award of Excellence in the “Best Redesign” category. For the…
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As of July 1, 2016, Activate! Promotions + Marketing, Charlotte, N.C., officially is operating as BrandAlliance. This name change is the result of a merger between the two organizations that took place on June 30. The completion of the merger allows BrandAlliance to leverage a true North American solution for its U.S. and Canadian markets.…
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Last week, the WNBA fined multiple WNBA players for wearing T-shirts that read, “#BlackLivesMatter #Dallas5,” during warmups in response to the recent shooting deaths in the U.S. According to Vibe, the WNBA fined the players and their teams because…
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The Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins today in Philadelphia, and both supporters and protestors are showing their colors through merchandise. Some of the merchandise, which celebrates the Democratic Party and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton,…
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The Creative J, an Omaha, Nebraska-based distributor, has joined Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger as an affiliate. For more than 12 years, The Creative J has built strong relationships with clients all over the country, providing guidance and direction utilizing its expertise. The Creative J team consists of Jill Adams, CAS, owner; Valerie Sutej, marketing and apparel consultant; and…
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This year, the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has taken a different approach to the prized bronze, silver and gold medals. We reported earlier that this year’s medals show a commitment to environmental…
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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 continue to look for Pokemon in the office. So far I’ve looked in all of my desk drawers and behind the printer. No dice.) Last week, Suntex Industries won,…
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