The 2018 U.S. Open saw 2017 champion Brooks Kroepka successfully defend his title at Shinnecock Hills on Long Island. The trophy was arguably the most coveted item at the tournament, but for fans, the chances of leaving the course with it were slim to none (depending on how fast you could run). The merchandise tent was the next best thing…
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Zen Magnets Founder: Reversed Recall Decision Highlights Inconsistencies in CPSC Litigation
Zen Magnets has been fighting the CPSC for six years now. After winning the right to keep selling its products, the company is still cautious that the CPSC might come back at them, which Zen founder Shihan Qu says highlights the commission’s unfair tactics…
Read MoreHow the Tariffs Impact the Promotional Products Industry: A Quick Update
President Trump is going forward with his plan to hit China with 25 percent tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, he announced on Friday. According to the U.S. trade representative’s office, the tariffs will be rolled out in two waves, the first of which will go into effect on July 6. The…
Read MoreDebco’s Alex Morin Talks Partnership with HUB Promotional Group
Yesterday, we reported that Debco, Concord, Ontario, has become the newest member of the HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass. Today, we spoke with Alex Morin, Debco’s executive vice president of sales and marketing, about how the deal came to be, and what it means for the future of the two companies. Promo Marketing: Give us…
Read MoreHUB Promotional Group Adds Debco to Portfolio of Companies
HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., announced that it finalized a deal yesterday to add Debco, Concord, Ontario, to its portfolio of companies, which also includes Hub Pen Company, Beacon Promotions, Best Promotions USA and Cooler Graphics. “HUB Promotional Group is extremely excited to partner with Debco Bag Distributors,” Joe Fleming, CEO of HUB Promotional Group,…
Read MorePromotional Roadwork? Domino’s Is Paving Potholes to Save Pizza
Have you ever driven over a pothole and thought, “Gosh, this city can’t fix anything right, can they? Where’s Domino’s when you need it?” You probably haven’t, because that sentence is insane out of context. It would make a little more sense if you knew that Domino’s was actually paving over potholes in order to…
Read MoreMore Logo Fun: Burger King Becomes ‘Pancake King’ on Twitter in Vicious Jab at ‘IHOb’
2018 is an interesting time to be alive. For the sake of conversation, let’s call the world we’re living in right now The Future. Because, after all, a lot of movies that were based in the “future” take place around now. In those movies and TV shows, the world is typically a chromed-out amusement park…
Read MoreA Lesson Plan for Selling to the Education Market
Everyone remembers his or her school days differently. Some focus on their days on a sports team, others remember their debate club success. Some remember the joys of math class, and others the misery of math class.…
Read MoreEverything We Know About Vistaprint’s Huge ‘Project Apollo’ Proposal in Dallas
Vistaprint is reportedly set to invest up to $50 million in a Texas manufacturing facility that would also serve as a warehousing and logistics hub for the Dutch company. The Dallas City Council will vote on the proposal, which is called Project Apollo, on June 13…
Read MoreArmed Robbers Steal $300K Worth of World Cup Stickers
Buenos Aires police reported that armed men went into a printing business and took about $360,000 worth of Panini World Cup stickers, collectibles kind of like baseball cards. Local officials said that the business’ security cameras were unable to get a clear view of the robbers’ faces, and they are still at large…
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