Sometimes, last-minute orders are amazing: those quick turnaround projects mean a quick turnaround on dollars. Most of the time, however, they don’t work out so perfectly, especially when the product isn’t available to ship immediately. It doesn’t matter how much more your customer is willing to pay if the product can’t ship the next day.…
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ETS Express Inc. Names New Positions as Part of Company Expansion
ETS Express Inc., Oxnard, Calif., recently announced the opening of its new 152,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Concord, N.C. With the release of this facility, the company announces it has named new key positions as part of this opening and to accommodate for its growth needs. The company has promoted Derek Hansen to serve as…
Read MoreNBA Partners with Local Artists for Limited Edition T-shirt Collection
Everyone loves a limited edition promotional product, and the NBA is capitalizing on this trend for its new collection of promotional T-shirts, called “My Team My City.” For the “My Team My City” collection, the NBA has chosen…
Read MoreVideo: The Best Products (to Eat) at PPAI Expo East 2016
PPAI Expo East 2016 and the Imprinted Sportswear Show were held last week at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Thousands of suppliers and distributors walked the show floor looking for new products, unique marketing ideas, the latest decorating techniques and, most importantly, something good for lunch. Promo Marketing went to the convention to help you find the…
Read MoreHospitality Mints Announces New Sales Leadership Team
Hospitality Mints, Boone, N.C., announced it has a new sales leadership team in place. The organization has hired three new members of its team, including Pat Viancourt, president and CEO, Curt Connor, director of sales; and Jenny Domin, sales manager…
Read MoreWomen’s Group Petitions Amazon to Remove Trump Merchandise
UltraViolet, a national woman’s organization is petitioning Amazon to pull Donald Trump’s line of menswear, according to GeekWire The petition said the candidate is “inciting violence at his rallies and spewing vitriol that white supremacists, like David Duke, love.” According to UltraViolet, 36,000 people already have signed the petition since…
Read MoreNike Reveals 2016 USA Olympic Uniforms
Nike unveiled the 2016 Olympic uniforms this week at its innovation summit in New York City, according to Sports Illustrated. Over the past few months, Nike has worked with athletes and designers to create the optimum jerseys for the 2016 Olympics in Rio…
Read MoreProforma Announces Exclusive Partnership with HomingPIN
Proforma, Cleveland, has announced, a new partnership with HomingPIN, the creator of a global lost property and recovery system, to be the exclusive provider of this proprietary technology in the promotional products industry. “Proforma’s contract with HomingPIN is the latest in several exciting partnerships formed to help Proforma owners provide the newest and most innovative products…
Read MoreSwatch Sticks to Plastic Smart Watches
To avoid competing with Apple, Switzerland’s Swatch Group has decided to steer its focus toward its plastic smartwatch technology. “It’s not that we have nothing in the pipeline—we are a huge producer in every segment in every category,” said Nick Hayek, chief executive for Swatch,…
Read MoreMontreal Pushes for Plastic Water Bottle Ban
According to USA Today, Montreal’s mayor, Dennis Coderre, is fighting to ban plastic water bottles. Recently, Montreal banned disposable plastic bags, which will start in 2018, and plastic water bottles are the city’s next frontier. “I raised the subject of plastic water bottles because it’s an environmental…
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