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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Next Sunday, I’ll be in San Diego for our Power Meeting event. This will be my first Power Meeting event, and also my first time in California, and I’m looking forward to both equally. (OK, maybe I’m looking forward to the burritos out there the most, but the event is a close second.) After booking…
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The Pittsburgh Pirates went through with a promotion featuring a bobblehead of infielder Jung Ho Kang, the subject of a sexual assault investigation, but offered fans an alternative promotion.
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: It’s 108 degrees outside with the heat index right now. Or, as we like to call it, video game weather.) Last week, Logomark won its fourth battle, earning…
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The 2016 Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) Show wrapped up yesterday, and we got to take a good look around the showroom floor. While the sun in Southern California sure was nice, getting to check out some cool promotional products really was the highlight for us. Here are some of the items that stood…
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Dennis East International LLC, Yarmouth Port, Mass., is recalling its Whiskey Glass and Stone Sets after receiving two reports of the whiskey glass spontaneously breaking. The set includes a 16 oz. clear glass, four…
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Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced that it has formed a long-term, exclusive partnership with Moleskine. On Aug. 1, Gemline is the exclusive supplier of Moleskine within the promotional products industry in the U.S. and Canada. Gemline first announced a partnership with Moleskine in September 2013, allowing the company to carry a selection of Moleskine products. Through this…
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