Residents of Craig, Colo., were rewarded for driving safely to the local Walmart yesterday. About 20 shoppers were given small promotional gifts for arriving to the parking lot wearing their seat belts. The program was created by Colorado State Patrol Craig Regional Communication Center dispatch staff, who took it upon themselves to raise awareness for…
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Stouse LLC, New Century, Kan., announced that Clay Davis has been named president and CEO of the company, effective immediately. Davis succeeds Bruce Reed, who has announced his retirement after 14 years of leading the organization, but will remain active on the…
Read MoreBelieve it or not, we’ve actually talked about Weezer a lot here at PM. Sean and I discuss it on the podcast (as well as frequently off the air), and we’ve reported previously that the band is pretty promo-savvy when it comes to capitalizing on hype. To celebrate the release of yet another color-themed album (this…
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If you watched former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen’s televised testimony last week, you probably weren’t thinking, “Boy, I can’t wait until there are some promotional products related to Cohen’s current stance on the president and his role in all of this.” If you did, we advise you to play the lottery as soon…
Read MoreCiting positive talks with Chinese officials, President Donald Trump delayed the March 1 deadline to increase tariffs on Chinese imports last Sunday. According to the New York Times, Trump said that he and Chinese officials made compromises on issues that have plagued their ongoing discussions, such as China requiring U.S. companies hand over intellectual property…
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Baseball season is just about here, everyone. If you like watching Spring Training ball, then it already is here. But we’re talking about meaningful games that actually matter. Gearing up for Opening Day, MLB.com took a look around the league at each team’s promotional schedule and highlighted the best giveaway from each team. Some were…
Read MoreWhen the Brooklyn Nets debuted their “Brooklyn Camo” uniforms for this season, featuring a trim design pattern inspired by the Notorious B.I.G.’s love of Coogi sweaters, it seemed like a perfect partnership. The Nets, who relatively recently moved to Brooklyn, would celebrate one of the borough’s most famous artists of all time, and the design…
Read MoreThey say there’s no such thing as bad press, or that any coverage is good coverage. Well, if you’re in a position where you’re forced to testify in front of a congressional committee before spending the next few years in prison, that press is probably bad press for you. But, as was the case for…
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USB 3 technology, also known as USB-C, has been something we’ve reported about extensively due to its status as the latest and greatest in USB technology, with countless products now using it for its fast download/upload ability. We’ve also reported on Apple’s reluctance to incorporate the tech on its iPhones despite using it on iPads…
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President Trump has thrown around the idea of the “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the military for a couple of years now. Some laughed off the idea, even when there was a campaign in August where Trump supporters could vote on designs for future Space Force merchandise. But last week, Space Force was…
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