After South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. (Hanjin) filed for bankruptcy, the fate of the company is uncertain. What’s more, one of it’s U.S.-bound ships is left in a difficult position (the middle of the ocean) after disputes over payments. “There is no clear visibility yet on what will happen with this business,”…
Read MorePromo 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: I’m going to England next weekend! Time to brush up on whatever language they speak there.) Last week, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) won, and now will face off…
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After numerous reports of phones catching fire, resulting in damage to homes and cars, Samsung is recalling all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to what the Consumer…
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Baseball fans might recognize Laurence Leavy, aka “Marlins Man,” from last year’s World Series. During every game between the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets, Leavy was right behind home plate decked out in bright orange Miami Marlins gear. Now, as a bit of a cult hero in the baseball world, Leavy is…
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In an effort to be more green with its promotional products, Best Buy started using a gift card that’s completely recyclable. The “Go Green” gift card is made of paper, so customers can toss it right in their recycling bins when they’re done using them. Traditional PVC cards typically are not accepted in city recycling…
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Yesterday, we reported that Rocky Janda, a distributor who also works as an alderman in the town of Germantown, Tenn., received some heat from citizens after…
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Rocky Janda, an alderman and owner of distributor P.O.P. Solutions Group LLC, has stirred up controversy in his town of Germantown, Tenn., by selling tens of…
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We always remembered how to spell “Arkansas” by first spelling “Kansas” and just adding “Ar.” Easy enough, right? Well, apparently not for Nike. During the University of Arkansas’ game on Saturday against Texas Christian University, ESPN panned over to the sideline and showed Arkansas running back T.J. Hammonds’ jersey, which proudly displayed “Akransas.” And, as…
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Yesterday, I wrote a story about American Apparel founder and former CEO Dov Charney’s new apparel company, which he plans to build into a rival of his former company. So far, we don’t actually know the name of the company, but we do know that it’s based in…
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If you’re going to spend the day in meetings, there are worse locations than sunny Southern California. At the latest Promo Marketing Power Meeting, held Aug. 28 to 31 in San Diego, distributors had the chance to meet with suppliers…
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