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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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With all-star week commencing in San Diego next week, MLB officials have advised fans to keep an eye out for counterfeit All-Star Game merchandise and tickets. According to ABC 10, undercover investigators will monitor all merchandise…
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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: Getting ready for my family vacation next week! Last time I was in Myrtle Beach, an alligator got in the ocean. So, hopefully that doesn’t happen again.) Last…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced the launch of its 2016 Awareness Collection across multiple digital platforms, including a digital catalog, a website landing page and a Facebook page. Prime’s awareness collection features many items to promote breast cancer awareness and other causes. The…
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The U.S. trade deficit has grown as the number of exports has exports decreased and the amount of imports, mainly from China, has increased. According to U.S. News and World Report, most of those imports were computers and…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Saro Trading Co., Burbank, Calif., is recalling its children’s nightgowns due to a flammability risk. Though the company has not received any reports of…
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Yeti Coolers Inc., an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of drinkware and coolers, has been making headlines this year. First, the company sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Betonville, Ark., for patent infringement. Then, a couple stranded…
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