The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Ace Bayou Corp., New Orleans, is carrying out a voluntary recall of approximately 2.2 million bean bag chairs sold from 1995 to 2013. So far, only 790 customers who bought…
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Netflix Designed Socks that Pause Your TV When You’re Asleep
In the age of online streaming, it never has been easier to watch our favorite TV shows and movies. Now, thanks to streaming giant Netflix, it never has been easier to pause a show once a viewer falls asleep. Netflix released a design for socks…
Read MorePaul McCartney Loves T-shirt Giveaways
Sometimes sports fans get more excited when the T-shirt cannon comes out than they do about the actual game (especially if the team isn’t doing so well). It appears that rock stars are no different. In 2013, Sir Paul McCartney tried to catch a T-shirt at a Brooklyn…
Read MorePerformance Awards Center to Distribute Pet Bowl
Performance Awards Center (PAC), a Carrollton, Texas-based distributor, forged an agreement with New Zealand-based Heyrex to distribute its Torus pet bowl in the U.S. Launched in March, the self-dispensing water bowl previously was only available in the U.S. via Amazon.com. Torus provides both dogs and cats with clean, fresh,…
Read MorePizza Hut Opens ‘Hut Swag’ Web Store
People usually have a favorite pizza place—whether it’s a local joint down the street or a big-name chain. Now people who have Pizza Hut on speed dial can show their appreciation for the restaurant with Pizza Hut-branded items, like hats, T-shirts and skateboards. Pizza Hut…
Read MorePM Video Battle: Next Products Versus Discount Mugs
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: We’re thinking about our New Year’s resolutions for 2016. We’re thinking, “Make better jokes in the video battle.”) Last week, Webb Company won for the fourth time, earning a…
Read MoreProforma Employees to Receive Toms this Holiday Season
As a show of employee appreciation and charitable giving, Cleveland-based Proforma will give every Proforma support center staff member a Toms gift card this holiday season. With every product purchased from Toms, a retailer of shoes, sunglasses, apparel and more, it will help a person in need. “We wanted to not only thank our support team…
Read MoreTervis Tumbler Company Opens Ohio State University Location
Tervis Tumbler Company, North Venice, Fla., has opened a new retail location on the campus of Ohio State University. According to the Columbus Business First, this is the company’s first Ohio location and its first shop located on a college campus. “This location will not only…
Read More8 Promotional Holiday Gifts for Everyone
The holiday season is in full swing, which means if you haven’t started your holiday shopping yet, it’s go time. There’s no need to stress, though, because we’ve got an all-encompassing list of promotional holiday gifts that covers everyone from coworkers to customers. So, sip some egg nog, listen to Nat King Cole and read up on these eight promotional holiday gifts.
Read MorePPAI and SAGE Extend Power of Two Relationship
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, and Addison, Texas-based SAGE announced the extension of their Power of Two strategic alliance to deliver one comprehensive association and business management solution to promotional products distributors. The renewal agreement extends the SAGE credit for PPAI distributor members. PPAI and SAGE also will introduce a new, streamlined process…
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