The County of Los Angeles will begin enforcement on a ban of carryout plastic bags on Friday, July 1, 2011. Adopted by the county’s board of supervisors on November 16, 2010, the ordinance will require all supermarkets and large retail stores to cease handing out disposable plastic bags, and charge $0.10 per paper bag given to customers.
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Suppliers Respond to New FDA Regulations
Following last week’s announcement that the FDA was updating sunscreen testing and reporting regulations, several industry suppliers have spoken out in support of the changes.
Read MoreMark Zuckerberg is Watching
The FTC has ruled that third-party companies can search for information about you on social networks, and save anything they find for seven years. What does that mean for people and for business?
Read MorePPAI Suspends Hosted-Buyer Initiative
The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) today announced that it would halt plans to introduce The PPAI Expo Distributor-Hosted Buyer initiative at the 2012 PPAI Expo.
Read MoreNew Sunscreen Regulations: What You Need to Know
The FDA announced new labeling and testing regulations for sunscreen last week. Leashables by OraLabs and SnugZ USA break down what the new rules mean for distributors and detail how to remain compliant.
Read MoreFive Years
This week marked my five year anniversary with Promo Marketing. In an industry with so many 20-year vets, five years may seems a pittance, but for me it’s a milestone.
Read MoreAltitude Group In Advanced Negotiations for Promotional Marketing Division
Altitude Group today released an update on the offer they received for their promotional marketing division, which Promo Marketing first reported on in May.
Read MoreStaples Announces Second Quarter 2011 Dividend
Staples Inc., the office supply chain that owns Staples Advantage and Staples Promotional Products, has released a statement announcing the company’s second quarter 2011 dividend.
Read MoreEditor’s Picks: PROMOTIONS EAST Edition
We’re out at PROMOTIONS EAST today for the final day of exhibits, and after four days of Atlantic City weather and booth browsing, we’ve got some summer trade show-themed Editor’s Picks lined up for you.
Read MorePROMOTIONS EAST Kicks Off in Atlantic City with Education and Networking Events
Distributors and suppliers have poured in to Atlantic City, N.J. for the opening days of PROMOTIONS EAST, running now through Wednesday. The four-day event started on Sunday and continued today with distributor education and networking parties.
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