It’s not exactly breaking news that reusable water bottles require regular cleaning. It’s a small price to pay for the benefits of saving plastic and staying hydrated. But, do you know just how much bacteria is on your specific water bottle’s lid? TreadmillReviews.net conducted a study on 12 water bottles with four types of water…
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Rio Olympics Merchandise Sales Hit $15.5M, 11 Percent Above Projections
The 2016 Summer Olympics are over, and the real winners, aside from the medalists, were the Rio megastores and merchandise outlets. Merchandise sales for this year’s Olympics surpassed $15.5 million last Thursday, more than…
Read MorePromotional Products Companies on the Inc. 5000
Last week, Inc. introduced the 2016 edition of its Inc. 5000 list, which recognizes the fastest-growing, private companies in the U.S. The list included a wide variety of promotional products companies, including a record of 14 Proforma owners. Here is the full list: 135. Pop Promos 447. Creative Studio Promotions 448. SoBe Promos 948. Index…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corp. Ends Fitness Tracker Happy Meal Giveaway Due to Injuries
Fitness trackers can be a good way to keep track of goals, train, and even save a life. And, with some fast food restaurants looking to provide healthier options for customers (especially kids), it makes sense that McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., would give out fitness trackers in Happy Meals. But, the fast food restaurant…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: EMT Versus 4imprint
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: I decide that I could do some of the moves I saw watching rhythmic gymnastics on the Olympics and inevitably break my legs when I get stuck in…
Read MoreExpress-A-Button Acquires Sanders Manufacturing Co.
Express-A-Button, Dakota, Minn., announced today that it has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based Sanders Manufacturing Co. (SAMCO).
Read MoreStaples Announces Second Quarter Performance, Growth in Promotional Products Sales
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced the results for its second quarter ending July 30. The company’s total sales reached $4.8 billion, which is a decrease of four percent compared with the same period last year, but saw growth in sales of facilities supplies, promotional products and break room supplies. Staples experienced a major shakeup following the…
Read MoreUSB-IF Introduces USB Device Compliance Program
Chances are, many of you own a promotional USB product, like a phone charger or flash drive. You probably have sold them to end-buyers as promotional items on multiple occasions, too. And for good reason—they work as long-lasting, useful promotions. And, an increasing amount of companies are implementing USB Type-C products due to their increased…
Read MoreOrigAudio Opens Second California Location
OrigAudio, Huntington Beach, Calif., announced that it has opened a secondary location in Northern California on Aug. 1. The new office, located in Pleasanton, Calif., includes the addition of a five-person staff to focus on the company’s growth and work alongside its original office. “With two offices in California and rapid growth in the future, OrigAudio…
Read MoreOlympics Organizers Change Rule, Allow Larger Logos
The Olympics are like heaven for branding. And for good reason. Literally the whole world is watching. What better exposure is there? So, it makes sense that brands want to make their logos as visible as possible (and maybe hide the competition’s logos), but this year’s games in Rio de Janeiro took branding to new…
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