Mitch Cahn, president of the New Jersey-based supplier, says political hat sales can indicate the popularity of a candidate, noting that sales spiked after the Democratic presidential ticket changed.
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There is more to pins than just promo power, experts say: They have identities. “People keep pins longer; they generate more good will,” says Tom Farrell, director of marketing for EMT (asi/52263). “They have more meaning.” Over a long career serving as a postman and a fireman, Farrell’s father collected pins he received as awards…
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In a line that wrapped around the block, vendors capitalized on the crowd Vice President Kamala Harris drew to The Liacouras Center at Temple University on Tuesday, Aug. 6. They were stocked with mementos showing support for the Democratic presidential hopeful at her campaign’s first rally with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the freshly appointed vice-presidential…
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Style moves in a cycle, promo T-shirt specialists say. “It’s just the natural progression of fashion,” says Michelle Yu, creative director of design at Bella+Canvas (asi/39590). “Everything comes full circle.” Bella+Canvas’ (asi/39590) new heavyweight shirt collection, which includes the 3010 6-oz. Heavyweight Tees shown here, combines comfort and style, director of…
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This bipartisan plan is part of an effort by legislators to bring domestic manufacturers’ production out of China and create a new partnership between the countries of the Americas.
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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 40-year precedent on June 28, weakening federal regulatory agencies and potentially upending several controversial decisions affecting the promotional products industry – including the recent ban on noncompete agreements and new guidelines regarding independent contractors
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The Civil War’s finale in April 1865 didn’t mark the end of slavery. Though the Emancipation Proclamation had been enacted two years prior, Abraham Lincoln’s decree that freed all slaves in the Confederacy couldn’t be enforced in still-contested states. Soldiers marched through the South months after the war ended, proclaiming slaves’ emancipation and enforcing it…
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From golfing with a burger to chilling on a Cheez-It, retail brands are getting extra-creative with promo.
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Last weekend’s MLB London Series was a success for baseball, but some fans were left confused by New Era’s merchandising.
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