2022 was a record year for the promotional products industry — growing 13.1% and reaching $25 billion in sales volume, according to PPAI. These big numbers mean big opportunities for promotional product distributors. One way they can get their share of sales is by exploring new products and staying in the know, and a category…
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Microsoft incorporated the Xbox Series S console into a special edition Barbie collaboration: The Xbox Barbie DreamhHuse. There’s also a full line of Xbox-branded apparel made for the dolls, making it a fun promo for real people and dolls.
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Tax season is behind us. Our accounting friends can go back to their normal sleep and work schedules. Maybe you got a nice little return that you’re using for something fun. Or, maybe, you owed Uncle Sam a few bucks. Tax time is different for everyone. And when we say “everyone,” we really do mean…
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Starline, Grand Island, NY, announced the expansion of its key accounts sales team with the addition of Molly Wright as inside sales representative for national accounts. Wright will be working alongside national accounts director Brian DeBottis and inside sales representative Krystal Holstrom. “Starline is well known for our personal service, and we’ve seen explosive growth…
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When faculty members got accepted into McGill University’s music faculty, they would receive a box welcoming them to the program, and getting them ready for life in Montreal. Steven Schneidman, president of Solutions Ink, Montreal, described how the branded kit got them excited about their new gig at McGill, and prepared them for life in a new city.
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Taco Bell just announced this week that it will partner with Brooklyn artist Ricardo Gonzalez, known as It’s a Living, for special edition uniforms.
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Ask the Accountant… Question: In QB Premier, I am having trouble running the report of vendors that require a 1099. It’s not showing any data. How do I get that report? Answer: There are two steps. The first is to identify a vendor as 1099 eligible. For each vendor that is 1099 eligible, in QB…
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As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s ongoing feature, Executive Perspectives, we get to know leading professionals in the print and promotional industry. This month, we interviewed Nikki (Nichole) Stella, global CEO of Altitude Group of Companies, Philadelphia. Here, she opens up about her promo journey, shares the industry trends she continues to monitor, and reveals when…
Read MoreFanatics just announced that it has acquired Panamanian sports apparel wholesaler Fexpro. Fexpro creates licensed apparel for major sports leagues in Latin America, like the NFL, NBA, and MLB; as well as international clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, giving Fanatics an even larger international reach. “[Fexpro CEO] Alberto [Bassan] and the…
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Sportsman Cap & Bag’s Imperial brand was named the official licensed headwear of Major League Pickleball (MLP). It’s the first official licensed headwear for the league, in a sport that’s been growing in popularity, attracting endorsements and growing its promotional footprint. “As a trusted partner of MLP, we’re honored to be named their ‘official licensed…
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