Vonco Products Inc. announced that the company plans to relocate its operations from Lake Villa, Ill., to Salem, Wis. After more than 60 years, the company said it has outgrown its current facility, opting to move to a new, 80,500 square-foot facility. The company plans to invest more than $4 million in equipment for the…
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It makes sense that people who work for a city government, like police officers, are prohibited from political activity on the job. So, when a handful of San Antonio police officers wore…
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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: It’s the spookiest time of the year! Remember, if you’re giving out trick-or-treat candy, that if you give kids apples instead of candy you’re inviting ghosts to haunt…
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Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., released its third-quarter financial results, which included net sales growth of 11 percent, record cash flow from operations (reaching $337 million) and double-digit earnings-per-share growth. For the quarter ended Oct. 1, net sales reached $1.76 billion, which the company attributed to organic innerwear growth and acquisition-related international growth. “As forecasted, we…
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Those who frequently attend trade shows know the hassles that can come with sending things, like displays, tablecloths, signage and promotional materials, to the trade show locations. In an effort to ease that pain, DUFL Inc., a Tempe, Arizona-based startup, launched DUFL Business, an app that provides a new service for shipping event materials. “Save…
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We knew that Donald Trump’s campaign spent more money on promotional products than televised ads in June, choosing to let his iconic “Make America Great Again” caps do a lot of the advertising for him. We also knew that, at least during the Republican primaries, his campaign allocated 75 percent of its total spending on marketing.…
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Last week, we reported that American Apparel was generating interest from apparel licensors, and that a potential bankruptcy in the future could be a catalyst toward that sale. It seems that the ball is rolling, as Bloomberg reported that the Los Angeles-based apparel company is planning its second bankruptcy filing in two years. Sources close…
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Anyone who has lost their luggage during a trip knows that it’s not fun. There’s that sinking feeling of showing up to the luggage carousel and waiting in vain for a bag that’s hundreds of miles away. Previously, Delta Airlines worked to alleviate this issue by introducing luggage…
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As the 2016-17 NBA season begins, the league announced that it has inked a deal with New Era, making the company the official authentic headwear provider of the NBA, WNBA and NBA Development League. According…
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Some people have learned the hard way that when it comes to giving a gift—say, to your significant other—you don’t want to get them something without giving it any thought. No way. Similarly, when a client comes to you with a need for promotional products, you wouldn’t throw a dart at your catalog and just…
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