Dorney Park, an amusement park in Allentown, Pa., was on the receiving end of customer complaints after visitors found that a park gift shop was selling personalized bullet cartridge keychains. The item, a rifle bullet in an embossed leather holder with a keychain, had on its packaging the words “The Right to Keep and Bear…
Read MoreMembers of Canada’s Parliament ordered a breakdown of the Canadian government’s promo spending between January 2017 and February 2019, and found that it had purchased items like rubber ducks, pens and lanyards totaling about $6.7 million (about $4.5 million USD) over that span. According to iPolitics (which has detailed Canada’s federal promo spending in the…
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A Tennessee high school is in some hot water after T-shirts promoting a former faculty member-turned state representative were placed on a table in the school. Rep. David Byrd had been the basketball coach at Wayne County High School in Waynesboro, Tenn., and has been accused by three of his former students of sexual misconduct…
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We’re not going to waste anyone’s time rehashing how much we love T-shirt cannons at Promo Marketing. As Editor-in-Chief Sean Norris said earlier today, it’s pretty much my official beat at this point. So, with that distinction, it’s my duty to keep everyone updated on the news and…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that it has been recognized for the Specialty Graphics Imaging Association (SGIA) 2019 Sustainable Business Award. The Sustainable Business Award spotlights companies that have implemented projects to improve employee safety and health, reduce environmental impact, or improved business efficiency. Orbus was recognized specifically for its reduced environmental…
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More than a year into a contentious trade war with China, uncertainty remains the only sure thing. With significant tariff increases looming that include most promotional products imported from China, here’s where the promo industry stands while we wait for answers—and how some promo businesses are dealing with the situation…
Read MoreAmazon’s super-powered delivery capabilities come with the problem of decentralized and seemingly inconsistent delivery services. And in the latest extension of that issue, some people—including legendary rapper Ice T—are complaining that Amazon’s drivers aren’t properly marked, either via vehicle signage or uniforms…
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Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced in an email last week that it will close its doors after 37 years in business. The wholesale apparel supplier will undergo a complete inventory liquidation, and announced that it will drop prices in every category as part of the liquidation. Heritage Sportswear will offer T-shirts, fleece and polo shirts…
Read MoreSince cannabis has become legal in places like Colorado, California and all across Canada, the ongoing debate has been over marketing and advertising. Some cannabis companies have argued that they should be able to advertise their products freely, whether those ads make their way to minors or not, just like alcohol advertisements are ubiquitous across…
Read MoreQuiet. Keep perfectly still. You don’t get a lot of chances to view a moment like this in the wild. Here we have the rare-bourbon hunter in its natural habitat. If you don’t know what you’re looking for, you might not even spot it. That’s because this particular hunter has camouflaged himself perfectly with his…
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