As a distributor, you are looking to be a problem-solver for your clients. If you can come up with a solution, you become the hero and deepen your relationship with the account. Since we know that a 5% increase in customer retention can lead to 25% to 95% increase in profitability (Bain & Co.), these…
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Phillies Slugger Nick Castellanos’ Son Is Designing Another T-shirt for Charity
Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos’ son, Liam, designed a T-shirt for charity while his dad was playing for the Cincinnati Reds. Now that he’s in Philly and making history in the playoffs, the younger Castellanos is literally going back to the drawing board for another line of apparel.
Read MoreMidnite Snax Becomes Certified Women’s Business Enterprise
Midnite Snax, Bethpage, NY, announced that it is now certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council(WBENC).
Read MoreManchester United Printed Xbox Game Pass Codes on Hot Dog Buns
One Reddit user posted a picture of the hot dog he got at a Manchester United soccer game, which came with a redeemable code for Xbox Game Pass printed right on the bun.
Read MoreKoozie Group and IMAGEN Brands to Combine Under One Brand Umbrella
Koozie Group, Clearwater, FL, announced today that it will fully combine the operations of IMAGEN Brands, which has been its sister company since Koozie acquired it in December 2020, under the Koozie Group name and brand. The two businesses have operated separately as standalone businesses since the acquisition, but this would bring IMAGEN Brands fully…
Read MoreHPG Announces New Roles for Alex Symms and Nick Lateur
HPG, Braintree, MA., announced that Alex Symms will expand his director of sales role to cover all three of HPG’s West Coast brands: Evans, Handstands, and Origaudio. The move allows Nick Lateur to move into a new role: brand director of HPG. Symms has been a sales leader in the promotional products industry for more…
Read MoreExperience is NOT the Best Teacher
We have all heard the saying that “experience is the best teacher.” While sometimes it may be true, I believe that far more often experience is not the best teacher. First, I’ve met thousands of distributors and sales reps whose sales are very low. Sometimes they will tell me that they have been in the…
Read MoreA Vist to Philadelphia’s ‘Rocky’ Store at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The city of Philadelphia Visitor Center teamed up with Sylvester Stallone for a branded merchandise pop-up outside of the city’s art museum. The museum steps are famous for the “Rocky” training montage, and millions of visitors flock to the statue outside each year, creating a perfect merchandising opportunity.
Read MoreSt. Regis Appoints Jesse Waltman as New Chief Financial Officer
The St. Regis Group, Cheektowaga, NY, announced the appointment of Jesse Waltman as chief financial officer. Waltman joins as a member of St. Regis’ executive team, reporting directly to newly-announced CEO, Mark Waisbrod. Waltman is a chartered professional accountant who brings more than 15 years of experience in a wide range of finance and business…
Read MoreNetflix Plans Permanent ‘Netflix House’ Immersive Experience in 2025
Netflix, which has done plenty of pop-ups and limited installments, is taking the idea of these immersive merchandising experiences and making them permanent, bridging a gap between a normal brick-and-mortar store and an event.
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