Greg Muzzillo and Paul Bellantone on Trump’s Impact on the Industry

Last night (well, this morning), Donald Trump shocked the world and won the 2016 presidential election over Democrat Hillary Clinton. The changing of the presidential guard means a potential shift in the country’s economic landscape. So, to get a good look into what this election means for promotional products professionals, we spoke to Paul Bellantone,…

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Panasonic Debuts Flexible Lithium-ion Battery

There’s been a lot of news surrounding lithium-ion batteries lately: between Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 debacle and the CPSC’s ruling that all hoverboards were unsafe due to the battery’s volatile nature, we heard a lot of scary stuff. But now, we have some good news (or at least intriguing news) surrounding lithium-ion batteries: Panasonic came…

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California Votes to Uphold Plastic Bag Ban

Yesterday, Californians got the opportunity to decide whether or not they wanted to validate the state’s previously approved ban of single-use plastic bags—known as Proposition 67. The proposition bans grocery stores and other selected retail outlets from handing…

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Food for Thought: Finding the Right Food Promotion for Clients

Food doesn’t have the staying power that a tote bag or a stylus does, so why are you selling them? Because it tastes so good. Also there are ways to get your client’s brand on food promotions. No matter how quickly it disappears, it’s still appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed. “So, we feel the purpose of…

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Royal Apparel Appoints Customer Service, Custom/Private Label Manager

Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., promoted  Gisselle Aguilera  to manager over both the customer service and custom/private label  departments. Aguilera started with Royal Apparel as an intern in 2011. The company expressed its excitement to see her lead the two divisions and work to enhance customer satisfaction. For more information on Royal Apparel, visit www.royalapparel.net.

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5 Long-Sleeve Tees End-Users Need This Winter

October was gone in an instant, and before you know it, radio stations will be playing holiday music 24/7. To help your clients’ end-users prepare for the winter chill, give them the gift of these trendy and warm long-sleeve T-shirts. Whether they’re hanging up colorful decorations, shoveling snow or cozying up by the fire, these…

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The Wrap: How Donald Trump’s Win Affects the Retail World and More

Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … With Donald Trump winning the presidential election last night, many businesses are left wondering, “How will this affect me?” For retail sales, Forbes predicted consumers will not make big purchases, and small purchases will also decline. Forbes also predicted…

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Fanatics to Run Merchandise Sales in Atlanta’s New Stadium

As the Atlanta Falcons NFL team and the new Atlanta United MLS team get ready to start playing in the soon-to-be-opened Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the two organizations made a deal with popular sports retailer Fanatics to handle in-house merchandise sales. The new stadium will include a two-story, 9,000 square foot team store in the stadium’s fan…

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