For Don Kriener, selling campaign merchandise is a family tradition. His father and grandfather sold buttons at JFK’s 1960 inauguration. According to GQ, Kriener has been in the game since 1988. He sold $218,000 worth of Barack Obama buttons in 2008, making $60,000 in…
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ETS Express Inc. Opens New Production Facility in Concord, NC
ETS Express Inc., Oxnard, Calif., announced that it has opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility in Concord, N.C. The new facility will increase ETS Express’ decorating and distribution capacity, and play a role in supplying its…
Read MoreCustomer Focus Consultant Thomas S. Kennerly III Passes Away
Thomas S. Kennerly III, 54, of Camp Hill, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 in his residence. He was a business consultant with Customer Focus, Costa Mesa, Calif., and a graduate of Penn State Harrisburg and Northern Illinois University, where he earned his MBA.…
Read MoreMinor League Baseball Team Unveils Unique Bobblehead Giveaways
While most sports teams have showcased bobblehead lineups featuring famed athletes from the past and future, the York Revolution minor league baseball team has taken a different route for its 10th anniversary bobbleheads…
Read More5 Ways to Win Big with Promotional Products this Election Year
Whether it’s a postcard from a candidate asking for your vote, a handout enumerating the candidate’s platform or a pin that shows the voter’s support for the candidate, campaigns and promotional products go hand-in-hand…
Read MoreImmigration and Customs Enforcement Cracks Down on Fake NFL Gear
Super Bowl 50 is this weekend, and fans are still stocking up on merchandise, like T-shirts, hats and jerseys. However, it’s important for customers to pay close attention to the products, as many fake items are popping up…
Read MoreMarketing Stunt Mistaken for ‘Ghost Bike’ Tribute
In August, we posted that a gym in South Hill, Wash., used spray-painted bikes as marketing tools, but locals mistook the bikes for tributes to deceased cyclists. Now, the same gym, Orangetheory Fitness, tried the stunt again in London,…
Read MorePrestige Glass International Wins PPPC Image Awards
Prestige Glass International, Elliot Lake, Ontario, announced that it won gold, silver and bronze awards at the Promotional Products Professionasl of Canada (PPPC) Image Awards competition. The company won the following awards: A gold award for best engraving and laser engraving for a layered award built of aluminum and starfire crystal gears, with multiple etching…
Read More3 Buzzing Products to Celebrate National Kazoo Day
Join me in celebrating National Kazoo Day with these kazoo promotions! Your clients can use them for party favors or simply irritating loved ones.
Read MoreSmart Source LLC Acquires Assets for Data Supplies Inc.
Smart Source LLC, New York, announced the acquisition of assets of Data Supplies Inc., a Duluth, Georgia-based provider of marketing communications services in the Southeast. Smart Source LLC’s acquisition allows these two companies to combine best practices, services and technologies to offer an elevated client experience in brand management, marketing and communications to clients nationwide.…
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