It’s no surprise that merchandisers hopped on the latest phrase to come out of this year’s presidential election. After Donald Trump referred to opponent Hillary Clinton as a “nasty woman” during the final presidential debate, designers quickly slapped the phrase onto T-shirts and other merchandise. And, like anything that becomes popular, there always will be…
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We all know that today is the spookiest day of the year. And for those of you who are planning on attending/throwing a Halloween party tonight, we have you covered. Here are four must-haves for any Halloween shindig. 1. Lone Ranger Mask from Admints and Zagabor The first step in any successful Halloween party is…
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Griffin Capital has acquired North Mankato, Minnesota-based 3M’s DeKalb, Ill., distribution facility for $69.4 million from Park 88 Group LLC, according to a press release. 3M leased the 978,000 square foot facility in August for 122 months. “We are excited to acquire a new, state-of-the-art, class-A logistics facility that serves as a primary distribution center…
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Everyone likes to be shown a little appreciation. Debbie Bartlett, owner of AIA/Black Bear Promotions, Saco, Maine, told a story about how her company helped Southern Maine Health Care express its gratitude toward hardworking hospital employees. Promo Marketing:…
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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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