Promo Marketing is teaming up with Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) for a Power Meeting June 29 to July 1, 2016, in Atlanta. The event is co-located with the PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference, but the Power Meeting is open to any qualifying distributor. The Women’s Leadership Conference will end with a closing dinner June 29, and…
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We’ll never forget all those awkward class photos from our elementary school days, mainly because our parents insist on hanging them front and center in the living room. Those photos would be a lot less cringe-worthy had our parents gone with timeless, fashionable youth styles, instead of *NSYNC tees and butterfly hair clips. Give your younger end-users a fighting chance to establish themselves as stylish kids with these classic looks…
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Cities everywhere are facing the same debate: What should be done with plastic bags? Cambridge, Mass., recently passed a plastic bag ban, Chicago banned certain plastic bags in July,…
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Los Angeles-based American Apparel has launched a crowdsourcing campaign for its made-in-the-U.S. products, according to a press release. Recently, the company announced it might begin outsourcing a portion of its manufacturing to another U.S. clothing maker. Now, American Apparel is asking vendors for proposals pertaining to U.S.-made goods retailing…
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Hard to believe a fight over cheerleader uniforms would land in the U.S. Supreme Court, but here we are. In short, two cheerleader uniform suppliers, Star Athletica, Chesterfield, Mo., and Varsity…
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If you’ve been anywhere in my vicinity this past week, you’ve probably heard my “Beyoncé is a genius speech.” (Sorry, roommates, parents, friends, family, strangers on my bus, etc.) First, she debuted her amazing athleisure line, then she surprised fans with the work of art that is “Lemonade,” and, finally, she showed her skills at…
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The 2016 MTV Movie Awards took place last month, but the magic of the event’s gift bags still lives on. While only a few lucky celebrities received accolades, all event attendees took home gift bags containing everything from Calvin Klein Collection Eyewear by Marchon to a five-class VIP pack to SoulCycle. The…
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Teenagers everywhere couldn’t believe their ears when a British judge presiding over a One Direction court case said he had to stop court proceedings because he had never heard of the famous boy band. “Don’t be surprised to hear that I have not heard of [the band],” said Judge Ian Lawrie QC of the Plymouth Crown Court,…
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Lately, wearables have been in the news for everything from saving lives to uncovering lies. But wearable devices have only begun to scratch the surface of their capabilities. According to Engadget, a wearables company, Pavlok,…
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If there’s one thing that can be said about this 2016 presidential election, it’s that the promotional products are fired up. From Ted Cruz’s “Trumper Tantrum” baby apparel to Hillary Clinton’s “Pantsuit Tee,” the candidates are trying their best to strike a chord with voters. However, this week, Bernie Sanders decided enough is enough. According to…
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