In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, only those who can prove themselves worthy can wield Mjolnir, Thor’s famous hammer. In real life, however, all it takes is $39.99. You can even eat popcorn out of it. To commemorate the release of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” AMC Theaters is selling a replica of Mjorlnir that doubles as…
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HALO Hosts National Sales Meeting
HALO, Sterling, Ill., hosted the company’s national sales meeting, Breakthrough Summit 2022, on June 20-24. More than 600 HALO selling professionals and industry suppliers joined HALO management and staff at the event, held at the Grand America hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. The Breakthrough Summit featured small-group “Impression Sessions” with key HALO suppliers, training…
Read MoreAIA Elevates and Grows Owner Success Team with Promotion and New Hire
AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wisc., recently announced the promotion of Andres Blanco to vice president of owner success, and welcomed Kali Zecy and Kelli Bernd as new owner success managers. These positions will further expand the owner success team’s resources and talent to support AIA’s growing owner community. “AIA is dedicated to investing in the…
Read MoreFashion Lessons from Baseball: Trucker Caps Are In (And So Are Holes In Your Shirt Apparently)
For the second year in a row, every player will wear uniform caps for the MLB All-Star Game. This year’s design features a mesh, trucker-like back on a fitted cap. Also, one fashion designer thinks baseball fans want holes in their clothes.
Read MoreIntroducing uni: uniball Rebrands as Product Portfolio and Market Share Expands
Today, celebrating renewed omnichannel growth and a continued commitment to expanding the product portfolio, uniball announced its rebrand as uni. “uni is more than a name change,” said uni president Mike Parker. “It’s a fresh commitment to our future that will widely expand our portfolio of product solutions in the writing, art and creativity market…
Read MoreBlink-182 and Guy Fieri Released Co-Branded Apparel for Charity
It’s a match made in delicious rock n’ roll heaven. Famed pop-punk band Blink-182 just released a limited line of merchandise co-branded with celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s “Flavortown” brand. The “blink-182 x Flavortown” collection is currently available, and proceeds will benefit the Guy Fieri Foundation, which uses cooking and education to support communities across the…
Read MoreMost Valuable Product: How to Play Bigger for Sports and Outdoor Promotions
To this day, when Brannon Craig shops for consumer electronics, chances are he’s leaving the store with a SONY item. It’s simple logic, he said. The outdoor chair he brought to his kids’ sporting events had a SONY logo on it, and the brand gained his loyalty. That’s the power of promotional products. And Craig should know. Building relationships through outdoor promos is what he does…
Read MoreNetflix Scores Merch Win With ‘Hellfire Club’ Shirt From ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4
“Stranger Things” season four focuses on the group’s Dungeons & Dragon’s collective, the Hellfire Club, for which some of the main characters have T-shirts that they wear throughout the season. The shirts have become something of a phenomenon, with licensed versions available in Netflix’s online store and at various retailers, and an army of knockoffs available across the internet…
Read MoreHow to Perfect Your Social Media Presence
Social media is an ever-changing landscape, and it can be challenging to determine how to leverage these platforms to help grow your business. We sat down with supplier partner, PromoKitchen Chef and social media all-star Charity Gibson to get her best practices for building a social media presence. Here are three key takeaways from our conversation…
Read MoreBloody Brilliant: The Red Cross Is Giving Out ‘Shark Week’ Merchandise to Donors in July
To encourage donations of blood throughout July, the Red Cross is partnering with Discovery Channel to give people the opportunity to win an awesome “Shark Week” merchandise package. The merch includes a cruiser bike, a smokeless portable fire pit, a paddle board, a kayak and a $500 gift card. There’s also a special T-shirt for anyone who donates July 21-24…
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