After 18 seasons in the NFL, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said that he will retire from the game. It’s not a bad time for Manning to hang up his helmet. After all, his last game was a Super Bowl 50 victory, and he…
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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Prime Line Versus Williams Advertising Co.
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 snowed today in Philadelphia. I guess the sled I still have in my hallway can get one last ride.) Last week, Prime Line won again, so now it will challenge…
Read MoreSamsonite LLC Acquires TUMI
Samsonite LLC, Hong Kong, announced that it has acquired TUMI, South Plainfield, N.J., in a cash transaction worth $1.8 billion. This is Samsonite LLC’s largest acquisition since its initial public offering in 2011, according to CNBC. Samsonite LLC will pay $26.75 per share in the transaction, representing a 33 percent premium of TUMI’s closing price. With…
Read MoreCritics Claim Texas Government Spends Too Much on Promotional Products
Last year, we reported that the Oklahoma state government was looking into spending less money on promotional products. Now, critics say that the Texas state government is spending too much taxpayer money on promotional items,…
Read MoreDallas Voters Receive Party-specific ‘I Voted’ Stickers
On election day, whether it’s for general or primary elections, people usually see plenty of “I voted” stickers on jackets and lapels. However, they usually don’t indicate how people voted. That’s not the case this year in Dallas County, Texas, as voters…
Read MoreNew Container Shipping Rule Could Cause Port Congestion
A collection of global shipping logistics companies sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to clarify details on a new container-weighing requirement that could make big changes in the global shipping industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Global Consolidators Working…
Read MoreNew Scribble Pen Replicates Any Color with Scanner
For those of you who answer the question, “What’s your favorite color?” with “rainbow,” there may finally be the perfect pen for you. The Scribble Pen uses a special ink cartridge and scanner to replicate any color with both a ballpoint pen tip and stylus tip for tablets. According to Mashable, the Scribble Pen allows…
Read MorePromoting Higher Education
College was an exciting time in my life. For me, a kid from suburban Central Pennsylvania, it was a time when I moved to an exciting city, made new friends from all over the country (and the world)…
Read More4 Children’s Promotions for Leap Day Babies
Today is leap day, which only happens every four years. Those who were born on Feb. 29 only get to celebrate every four years, which means (because of science) that they only have birthdays every four years. So, for all of you leap day babies who think you’re turning 40 this year, you’re really only turning…
Read MoreUniversity of Utah Ditches Merchandiser After Questionable T-shirt Post
The University of Utah Trademarks and Licensing Program said it will no longer do business with a Salt Lake City-based merchandise company following a post on social media of an inappropriate T-shirt. According to KSL.com, Offside Apparel, an independent business that sells Utah Utes memorabilia, posted a photo of another company’s design poking fun at…
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