While this story is still developing, Los Angeles-based American Apparel might be exploring a sale, according to Reuters. Confidential sources said the company hired investment bank Houlihan Lokey Inc., Los Angeles, to look into the…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals Reverses Decision in Live Nation, Run-D.M.C. Suit
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit partially reversed a copyright lawsuit between photographer Glen Friedman and Live Nation. According to Courthouse News Service, a federal judge felt that Live Nation should not be…
Read MoreVoting With Your Dollar
The Democratic National Convention was held here in Philadelphia last month, about 4.5 miles south of Promo Marketing offices. If you were in the city, you could see the convention’s influence everywhere, from the demonstrators to the crowded streets, the rallies to the blocked roadways, the … actually, protests and traffic were all you could…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Corp. Ends Fitness Tracker Happy Meal Giveaway Due to Injuries
Fitness trackers can be a good way to keep track of goals, train, and even save a life. And, with some fast food restaurants looking to provide healthier options for customers (especially kids), it makes sense that McDonald’s Corp., Oak Brook, Ill., would give out fitness trackers in Happy Meals. But, the fast food restaurant…
Read MoreRegulatory Risk
Imagine this: The event is going a lot better than you had expected. Everyone seems really excited about the new launch, and a bunch of the prospects in attendance have expressed interest in learning more about what you can offer. You have gathered lots of new, quality leads it seems! Even better, your chief marketing…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: EMT Versus 4imprint
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I decide that I could do some of the moves I saw watching rhythmic gymnastics on the Olympics and inevitably break my legs when I get stuck in…
Read MoreChocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant Donates to Project Water 2016 Program
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., provided mints and gum to Project Water, a nonprofit initiative that helps distribute drinking water to the homeless throughout Toronto. “We are proud to contribute to such an essential initiative, we look forward to participating next year,” said Danielle Dawson, vice president of national accounts for Chocolate Inn/Taylor &…
Read MoreExpress-A-Button Acquires Sanders Manufacturing Co.
Express-A-Button, Dakota, Minn., announced today that it has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based Sanders Manufacturing Co. (SAMCO).
Read MoreStaples Announces Second Quarter Performance, Growth in Promotional Products Sales
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced the results for its second quarter ending July 30. The company’s total sales reached $4.8 billion, which is a decrease of four percent compared with the same period last year, but saw growth in sales of facilities supplies, promotional products and break room supplies. Staples experienced a major shakeup following the…
Read MoreAmerican Solutions for Business Achieves Record Growth
American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glennwood, Minn., announced record growth of more than 15 percent for its fiscal year ending June 30. In the past four years, the company has seen a compound annual growth rate in excess of 10 percent during this period. During fiscal year 2015-2016, ASB experienced growth in all areas, with…
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