Great Place to Work and Fortune have named promotional products retailer 4imprint, Oshkosh, Wis., one of the 10 best workplaces in advertising and marketing. This marks 4imprint’s second year on that list. To build the list, Great Place to Work reviews anonymous Trust Index survey responses from Great Place to Work-certified companies in advertising and…
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Drum-Line Introduces Adult Coloring Products
Drum-Line, Stuttgart, Ark., has introduced a new collection of coloring products, including wall calendars, desk pads, monthly planners and journals featuring original artwork designed for coloring. Coloring has been shown to ease anxiety and reduce stress. Adults looking to unplug from non-stop technology are turning to coloring as a form of meditation. “Color Your Journals”…
Read MorePromotional Products Companies on the Inc. 5000
Last week, Inc. introduced the 2016 edition of its Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing, private companies in the U.S. The list included a wide variety of promotional products companies, including a record of 14 Proforma owners. Here is the full list: 135. Pop Promos 447. Creative Studio Promotions 448. SoBe Promos 948. Index…
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Explores Sale Options
While this story is still developing, Los Angeles-based American Apparel might be exploring a sale, according to Reuters. Confidential sources said the company hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc., Los Angeles, to look into the…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Reverses Decision in Live Nation, Run-D.M.C. Suit
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit partially reversed a copyright lawsuit between photographer Glen Friedman and Live Nation. According to Courthouse News Service, a federal judge felt that Live Nation should not be…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corp. Ends Fitness Tracker Happy Meal Giveaway Due to Injuries
Fitness trackers can be a good way to keep track of goals, train, and even save a life. And, with some fast food restaurants looking to provide healthier options for customers (especially kids), it makes sense that McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., would give out fitness trackers in Happy Meals. But, the fast food restaurant…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: EMT Versus 4imprint
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 decide that I could do some of the moves I saw watching rhythmic gymnastics on the Olympics and inevitably break my legs when I get stuck in…
Read MoreChocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Donates to Project Water 2016 Program
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., provided mints and gum to Project Water, a nonprofit initiative that helps distribute drinking water to the homeless throughout Toronto. “We are proud to contribute to such an essential initiative, we look forward to participating next year,” said Danielle Dawson, vice president of national accounts for Chocolate Inn/Taylor &…
Read MoreExpress-A-Button Acquires Sanders Manufacturing Co.
Express-A-Button, Dakota, Minn., announced today that it has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based Sanders Manufacturing Co. (SAMCO).
Read MoreStaples Announces Second Quarter Performance, Growth in Promotional Products Sales
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced the results for its second quarter ending July 30. The company’s total sales reached $4.8 billion, which is a decrease of four percent compared with the same period last year, but saw growth in sales of facilities supplies, promotional products and break room supplies. Staples experienced a major shakeup following the…
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