Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced that its U.K. distributor GeigerBTC has acquired London-based distributor EMC Advertising Gifts as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the UK and across Europe. The move follows Geiger’s acquisition of CM Promotions, announced last week, and its promotion of three members of its executive team. EMC has…
Read MoreTyler Trent, the Purdue Boilermakers super-fan who endeared himself to the sports world during his battle with a rare form of cancer, sadly passed away this week at the age of 20. For anyone who followed college sports, Trent was probably a familiar figure. He was typically decked out in Purdue black and gold, and…
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The internet has given us countless opportunities for education and growth as human beings. We can access information at the touch of a button. Arguments are settled in seconds. We can see metaphorical vaults of historical documentation from a little device in our pocket. It also comes with some double-edged swords, however. The permanence of…
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Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., has acquired Xarisma, a manufacturer of soft signage based in Huntsville, Ala. In October, Showdown acquired Jansen Display Group, furthering its European presence, and formally integrated Creative Banner Displays. “Xarisma’s creative branding solutions and innovative display development is an ideal complement to the current offerings of Showdown Displays,” Kevin Walsh,…
Read MoreThe primary key to a successful promotional giveaway is giving end-users an item they need. That could be a notebook for an educational event, a USB device to store important information, or a Bluetooth speaker that fulfills their need to party. The latest promotional idea from Lyft fulfills a literal need for any human: eating.…
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Well folks, this is it. This the end of our 2018 wrap-up. It’s been a great year for us at Promo Marketing, and we’re glad you’ve been there to share it with us. From a professional standpoint, we’ve done a lot of promotional products stories that we’re proud of. Some were in-depth studies, some were…
Read MoreFanatics has firmly solidified itself as one of the powerhouses of sports merchandise. This year alone the company got the license to produce NFL fan…
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Fast food restaurants really decided to step up their promotional game this year. Maybe they were afraid that they’d be one of those things millennials supposedly are killing. Or maybe they just finally realized how much people love merch. Either way, it led to a ton of, well, creative promotional campaigns from the likes of…
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After a report by the Associated Press linked shipments from a forced labor camp in China to a U.S. apparel supplier, some of the company’s end-buyers, mostly schools and universities, have…
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