It was a big year for Simba. The supplier rolled out Texture Tone, a new decoration process for its lapel pins, coins and medallions. Nicholas Wright, director of marketing for Simba, said the process, which adds a high-quality textured feel to the items, has been “a huge hit,” and our awards results back him up…
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ADG Promo Products finished as a finalist for five different awards, including the heavily contested Calendars, Writing Instruments and Mugs & Tumblers categories. That showing is a testament to the supplier’s diverse product offering, yes, but also its focus on service and customer experience…
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This year we featured blogs and guest articles on sales, leadership, marketing strategy, technology, accounting, management, hiring and much more—all written by industry experts who have lived it or live it every day. As we recap 2021, here are a just a few of those articles…
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The way food brands have borrowed from each other, one-upped each other and found new ways to market themselves in 2021 has been a lot of fun to watch, and even more fun to report on as we witness the continued branded merchandise revolution in the fast food market. Here are some of the top stories from this year…
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Even though it does its manufacturing in the U.S., Drum-Line has had to contend with raw materials shortages and other supply chain challenges. But that didn’t stop the Stuttgart, Arkansas-based supplier from providing top-notch service over the last year. And Drum-Line took some risks that paid off…
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If we had to assign a topic of the year, the supply chain would undoubtedly be the winner. With that in mind, here’s a recap of our coverage throughout the year, focusing on evolving issues, new pandemic-related problems and solutions that industry professionals have found to keep the wheels turning…
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SnugZ USA has had some advantages during the pandemic. The supplier makes and decorates many of its own items, helping it avoid delays associated with bringing in finished goods from overseas. It has a diverse product offering, allowing it to adapt to demand and build up stock in top-selling items. And, perhaps most importantly, it never stops innovating…
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If you could be any superhero, who would it be? We’d pick Spider-Man, but while you think about your own answers, here are five super promotional products to inspire you. This week, our the Fave 5 includes scented wrapping paper, Bumble sweatshirts cereal from a galaxy far, far away and more…
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With 2021 being such a news-heavy year, it’s easy to forget some of the out-there stories from just a few months ago. But, never fear, your pals here at PM are here to jog your memory with a recap of some of the weirdest products and stories we covered this year…
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In all our years covering the promotional products industry, this might be the most eventful year we’ve experienced. With so many big stories, it’s easy to forget about some of the things we published in 2021. So, in case you need a refresher like we do, here are the 10 most-read Promo Marketing stories from 2021…
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