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Joe Maddon Releases ‘Try Not to Suck’ T-shirt for MLB All-Star Game
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon has become a bit of a T-shirt mogul recently, or at least a great inspiration for funny T-shirts. His sage wisdom of, “Try not to suck,” was so popular that it ended up on a T-shirt that caused the St. Louis Cardinals to change rules in their stadium. The best…
Read MorePaul Bellantone, Tom Goos on PPAI’s #GetInTouch Campaign
Yesterday, we reported that Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, is launching its #GetInTouch campaign in September. The campaign, which will launch in conjunction with the Advertising Week event in New York City, will focus on the longevity and lasting effect of promotional…
Read MorePromo Marketing Announces 2017 Power Meeting Dates
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based leading provider of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, announced its 2017 Power Meeting dates. With Promo Marketing’s Power Meeting a proven success in the industry, the 2017 Power Meetings are sure to bring the same level of valuable opportunities to attending suppliers and distributors. Promo Marketing is pleased to…
Read MoreTowel Specialties, Linda Misiorowski and Associates Hire Ben Black in Midwest
Towel Specialties, Baltimore, and Palos Heights, Illinois-based distributor Linda Misiorowski and Associates announced that they have hired Ben Black to represent them in Illinois and Indiana. Black has more than 14 years of experience in…
Read MoreGerman Designer Makes Cups Out of Coffee Grounds
We’ve looked at different ways manufacturers have beenlooking to be more eco-friendly. Some have created biodegradable housewares, others have recycled plastic for other purposes and some have made the change from plastic products to paper products. Now, a German product…
Read MoreProforma Owners Close More than $6M in Acquisitions in June
Proforma, Cleveland, announced that Proforma owners closed more than $6 million in acquisitions in June 2016. Six Proforma owners completed deals contributing to the highest producing acquisition month for Proforma over the past 18 months. “One of the most significant advantages to working with Proforma’s mergers and acquisitions team is their ability to walk me through…
Read MoreEllco Promotions Acquires BossMark’s Promotional Merchandise Division
Last week, Ellco Promotions Inc., Boston, completed the acquisition of Westminster, Massachusetts-based supplier BossMark’s promotional merchandise division, according to a press release. The Distributor Exchange, Wayland, Mass., announced the acquisition, as well as the fact that it facilitated the introduction and sale. Craig Pierce, president, founded his company in 2005, and Ellen S. Orne, president of…
Read MorePPAI Announces #GetInTouch Campaign
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced that it is launching its #GetInTouch campaign on Sept. 26 during the 2016 Advertising Week in New York City. The campaign’s goal is to urge advertising buyers to connect with customers in a tangible way…
Read MoreStaples Provides Co-branded Olympics Products
It seems that every commercial is tied in to the upcoming Olympics. Co-branding is rampant from brands, like Coca-Cola and Visa. The latter, actually, just assembled three U.S. Olympic athletes—soccer player Carli Lloyd, swimmer Missy Franklin and fencer Ibtihaj…
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