The White Sox had a pretty imaginative giveaway with their Ken “Hawk” Harrelson talking alarm clock, and it turned out to be a fan favorite. Harrelson, a former MLB player currently known to the White Sox faithful as the voice in the broadcast booth for the last three decades, received 100 of the clocks. “When…
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Maple Ridge Farms Brings Ice Cream to the Promotional Products Industry
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced that it is now offering both Ben & Jerry’s and Haagen-Dazs ice cream. The program allows clients to give their employees or customers a pad printed aluminum ice cream scoop. Packed in the gift box with the scoop is a certificate entitling them to four pints of ice cream…
Read MorePlush Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
Douglas Company Inc., Keene, N.H., is recalling one of its plush stuffed animals due to a choking hazard. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the recall includes the company’s Oliver the Bear, Chewie…
Read MoreTexas Child Swallows Piece of Fidget Spinner, Requires Medical Attention
While we already discussed the huge popularity and debatable scientific benefit of fidget spinners, news out of Texas shows that they might be downright dangerous. A Houston, Texas-area mother posted a lengthy story on Facebook about how her 10-year-old daughter swallowed a piece of her fidget spinner and had to be taken to an urgent…
Read MoreLands’ End Cancels Former CEO’s ‘Canvas’ Line
After taking the reins at Lands’ End Business Outfitters, former Dolce & Gabanna and Ferrari executive Federica Marchionni introduced high-end lines like Canvas by Lands’ End. Not long after taking control, Marchionni parted ways with the company (after causing tension with other high-ranking company officials). Now, Lands’ End is ending the Canvas by Lands’ End…
Read MoreDo Fidget Spinners Actually Help, or Are They Just Toys?
Last week, we dove into fidget spinners, the newest fad to sweep the nation’s youth. Kids (and some adults) are filming themselves performing “tricks” will…
Read MoreSupreme May Release Licensed Michael Jackson Line
When beloved celebrities die, it’s not uncommon for items like T-shirts, stickers, drinkware and pretty much any other imprintable object you can imagine to pop up in the market. But, sometimes you see complicated legal battles involving the deceased celebrity’s family and how they handle his or her estate (like we saw with Prince). But,…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: HALO Branded Solutions Versus TechnoMarketing Inc.
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: Happy Mother’s Day to all the awesome moms out there!) Last week, HALO Branded Solutions won, and now will face off against TechnoMarketing Inc. The winner will be decided by…
Read MoreHow Breweries Deter Glassware Theft
It’s no surprise that people like branded drinkware. And let’s just say, hypothetically, that you’re at one of your favorite bars or breweries, and your drink comes in a cool branded glass…
Read MorePM Weekender Ep.11: Gaffes Galore
This week we dive into fidget spinners, ill-advised tweets and disastrous T-shirt errors.
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