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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Geiger Announces Affiliation with The Creative J
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…
Read MoreRio 2016 Olympic Gold Medals Feature Very Little Gold
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…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Suntex Industries Versus Logomark
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,…
Read MorePPAI Leads Successful 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference
The 2016 Women’s Leadership Conference (WLC) held by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, took place in Atlanta last month with an agenda that included lectures, networking opportunities, city excursions and more. With a…
Read MoreTrump Campaign Reportedly Using American Apparel for Merchandise
By now, two things are almost ubiquitous with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: His “Make America Great Again” merchandise and his desire to build a wall to keep out illegal immigrants from Mexico. But, it seems that…
Read MorePromo Marketing Announces the 2016 Top 50 Suppliers
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today announced the Top 50 Suppliers of 2016. Now in its 10th year, the Top 50 Suppliers list is the industry’s definitive ranking of fastest movers and power players. For the first time, the No. 1-ranked industry supplier has reached the $1 billion mark in…
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Expands Children’s Collection
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced that, after receiving input from customers, it is expanding its children’s collection. The company created a new collection of tri-blend apparel in three size ranges for children: infant, toddler and youth. The company also is using…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Court Indicts 38 People for Murder in Rana Plaza Collapse & More
A Bangladesh court indicts 38 people for murder in the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Under Armour aims to change the apparel industry, Jerzees offers a rebate on fall fleece, Urban Outfitters takes a political stand, and Nike enters the world of augmented reality: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
Read More5 Products End-users Need When They Get Caught in the Rain
Recently, we were enjoying ourselves at an outdoor show when the skies (unexpectedly) opened up. Luckily for us, the venue was handing out ponchos to help keep attendees dry. It made us think what a great promo opportunity it was, both to showcase a logo and to keep guests from leaving unhappy. Here is some rain gear that your clients and end-users can appreciate…
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