With all this 2016 election hullabaloo, we’ve been focusing a lot of attention on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions’ merchandise. And while that’s definitely important, there’s another convention that pulled out all the stops for its merchandise. San Diego Comic-Con is that wonderful yearly event where fans receive updates on their favorite comic franchises,…
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This year, the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro has taken a different approach to the prized bronze, silver and gold medals. We reported earlier that this year’s medals show a commitment to environmental…
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Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the style winners for its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. And for the second installment, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in…
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The Republican National Convention (RNC) is underway in Cleveland this week. Here, we’ve compiled a sampling of popular merchandise showcased on-site. T-shirts and Polos Since T-shirts are always a popular branded product, it’s no surprise that they are center stage at the RNC. Most of the branding is straightforward and features the official elephant/guitar RNC 2016…
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Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the second installment of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in more than 40 hard goods and apparel…
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Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the first installment of its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in more than 40 hard goods and apparel categories. After thousands of votes were cast,…
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While most retail brands usually remain neutral on political debates, Urban Outfitters is capitalizing on the anti-Trump campaign. According to Bloomberg, the company is offering customers a variety of anti-Trump merchandise, including a T-shirt that reads, “IDK Not Trump…
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Polyconcept, a global promotional products company and parent of suppliers Polyconcept North America (PCNA) and PF Concept, announced today that it will be acquired by Charlesbank Capital Partners, a Boston-based, middle-market private equity firm.
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. Last week, Suntex Industries won and now will face off against Raining Rose Inc. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the morning of Friday, July…
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Back in April, we reported that Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., acquired Pacific Brands Limited, an Australian underwear company. Today, HanesBrands Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pacific Brands Limited. Hanesbrands Inc. acquired Pacific Brands for approximately $800 million. Pacific Brands consists of three business divisions: underwear, Sheridan, Tontine and Dunlop Flooring. Annual sales…
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