Some people have learned the hard way that when it comes to giving a gift—say, to your significant other—you don’t want to get them something without giving it any thought. No way. Similarly, when a client comes to you with a need for promotional products, you wouldn’t throw a dart at your catalog and just…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced that the Prime Line’s Gifts catalog and Jetline’s value-focused Holiday Gift Guide are now available with customizable covers in both digital and print editions. To view the Prime gift catalog click here. Prime…
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[Editor’s note: This piece originally appeared on Martin Varley’s LinkedIn page.] Graham Bennington, the former CEO of BemroseBooth, my mentor, friend and inspiration, passed away on Oct. 20 after a short battle with cancer. He was 66. Graham got me into the industry properly when Incentives Two and Product Source were acquired by Bemrose, he taught…
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Whether we need help finding our seats at a ballgame, a refill on our drinks in a restaurant, or immediate assistance in an emergency room, we always know whom to turn to. How? Uniforms. And they aren’t just helpful in identifying who works where—they’re also crucial in further establishing your clients’ brands. They reinforce a…
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Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … While the Chicago Cubs lost game 1 of the World Series last night, the fan apparel is still a winner. According to Forbes, the Cubs are likely to break themed merchandise records with their licensed hats, jerseys, W…
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In response to recent accusations against presidential candidate Donald Trump, critics are urging shoppers to boycott Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, according to The Los Angeles Times. The boycott has taken to social media with the hashtag, #GrabYourWallets. It also targets the stores selling Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, including…
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A BBC report discovered that popular apparel brands, like Marks and Spencer, ASOS, Zara, and Mango, are exploiting Syrian child refugees in Turkey to make their clothing. While Marks and Spencer claims it does…
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American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glennwood, Minn., announced the acquisition of Peter Kleine Company, Litiz, Pa. Financial details of the acquisition were not released. The Peter Kleine Company team is made up of approximately 12 employees, and will continue to do business from its 36,000 square foot headquarters, while maintaining its identity as Peter Kleine…
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Hanjin Shipping announced yesterday that it will close its European operations, a move The Wall Street Journal said points to probable liquidation. “The company’s European route services have completely halted,” the company said in a filing, according to…
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After what many believe to be a few cursed decades, the Chicago Cubs have made it to the World Series. And, to celebrate the fans that have stuck by them, the team sent gift boxes to some well-known Cubs supporters, like Chicago Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery, former Chicago Bulls player Scottie Pippen, WNBA player Elena…
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