The 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., will take place July 28 to 31. This week, NJ.com gave readers a sneak peak at some of the 2016 PGA Championship merchandise that will be on sale at the official store. While there’s no confirmation as to whether or not Tiger Woods will…
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Maybe you’ve heard of ‘Pokemon Go,’ maybe you haven’t or maybe you’re just wondering why all these millennials suddenly are congregating on your lawn mumbling something about Pinsir. Whatever the case, “Pokemon Go” is sweeping the nation with its augmented reality- (AR-) and Google Maps-integrated mobile app. Using…
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Who are the new faces of promo? Promo Marketing is looking for young millennial leaders making strides and bringing their companies success in the promo world. If you know someone who is a hardworking, innovative up-and-comer, we want to know. If there’s someone at your company who you want to honor, nominate your colleague for our New Face…
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Last week, Ellco Promotions Inc., Boston, completed the acquisition of Westminster, Massachusetts-based supplier BossMark’s promotional merchandise division, according to a press release. The Distributor Exchange, Wayland, Mass., announced the acquisition, as well as the fact that it facilitated the introduction and sale. Craig Pierce, president, founded his company in 2005, and Ellen S. Orne, president of…
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With all-star week commencing in San Diego next week, MLB officials have advised fans to keep an eye out for counterfeit All-Star Game merchandise and tickets. According to ABC 10, undercover investigators will monitor all merchandise…
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Yeti Coolers Inc., an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of drinkware and coolers, has been making headlines this year. First, the company sued Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Betonville, Ark., for patent infringement. Then, a couple stranded…
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In February, we reported that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) had ruled every hoverboard unsafe. Now, the CPSC has gone one step further and recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards due to fire hazards and…
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If you’re a distributor or supplier of promotional earbuds and headphones, you’re going to want to take note of Apple’s latest iPhone 7 news. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Apple plans to remove the headphone plug to make the iPhone 7 thinner and improve…
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With merchandisers for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Republican National Convention (RNC) officially selected, voters finally are able to snag a sneak peek at some of the convention merchandise. The DNC selected Philadelphia-based distributor Impact Dimensions as the official merchandiser for the DNC three months ago, while the RNC selected Ohio-based distributor ASW Global last week.…
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Gender-neutral clothing is nothing new. Target recently removed all gendered labeling from its children’s clothing, and even the military has taken steps to create more gender-neutral uniforms. School uniforms, however, consistently have remained gender-specific, with boys wearing pants and girls usually wearing skirts. But this seems to be shifting. According to Mashable, schools across the U.K.…
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