Ralph Petty, owner of Petty Marketing in Cleveland, Tenn., didn’t just strike it big, he hit the jackpot when one of the largest national health care providers signed a three-year, $6 million annual print, promotional and e-commerce contract, worth…
Read MoreTrump Campaign Reportedly Using American Apparel for Merchandise
By now, two things are almost ubiquitous with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign: His “Make America Great Again” merchandise and his desire to build a wall to keep out illegal immigrants from Mexico. But, it seems that…
Read MorePromo Marketing Announces the 2016 Top 50 Suppliers
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today announced the Top 50 Suppliers of 2016. Now in its 10th year, the Top 50 Suppliers list is the industry’s definitive ranking of fastest movers and power players. For the first time, the No. 1-ranked industry supplier has reached the $1 billion mark in…
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Expands Children’s Collection
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., announced that, after receiving input from customers, it is expanding its children’s collection. The company created a new collection of tri-blend apparel in three size ranges for children: infant, toddler and youth. The company also is using…
Read MoreCan Your Promotion Start a Conversation?
When it comes to promotional products, clients want impressions. They want their names on the forefronts of people’s minds. But let’s take it a step farther. Instead of simply prompting someone to think about the client, can we use the product, the design or the imprint to get people talking about it? Can we aim to create products that start conversations?…
Read MoreThe Wrap: Court Indicts 38 People for Murder in Rana Plaza Collapse & More
A Bangladesh court indicts 38 people for murder in the Rana Plaza factory collapse, Under Armour aims to change the apparel industry, Jerzees offers a rebate on fall fleece, Urban Outfitters takes a political stand, and Nike enters the world of augmented reality: Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world…
Read More5 Products End-users Need When They Get Caught in the Rain
Recently, we were enjoying ourselves at an outdoor show when the skies (unexpectedly) opened up. Luckily for us, the venue was handing out ponchos to help keep attendees dry. It made us think what a great promo opportunity it was, both to showcase a logo and to keep guests from leaving unhappy. Here is some rain gear that your clients and end-users can appreciate…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Slaps His Name on Marilyn Manson Shirt, Sells It for $200
It seems like Justin Bieber just can’t get this whole merchandise thing right. First, he had to recall T-shirts from his “Purpose” tour after fans noticed a typo on the back. Then Philadelphia Flyers fans got mad (surprise!) at…
Read MoreGSI Outdoors Recalls Children’s Water Bottles Due to Lead Violation
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced yesterday that GSI Outdoors, Spokane, Wash., is recalling its kids’ insulated water bottles that it sold exclusively at L.L. Bean stores from July 2015 to May 2016.…
Read MoreSupplier Excellence Awards Style Winners Announced
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, is pleased to announce the style winners for its 2016 Supplier Excellence Awards. For the first installment of winners, check here. And for the second installment, check here. The annual Supplier Excellence Awards give distributors the ability to vote for their favorite suppliers in…
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