In May, Promo Marketing will publish its annual Top 50 Distributors List, the authoritative compilation of the biggest and best distributors in the industry. If your company had more than $10 million in promotional product sales in 2015, it could make this year’s prestigious lineup. Simply download the application in PDF format, fill out the form, and…
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Read MoreESPN Host Wears ‘Caucasian’ Shirt with White-faced Chief Wahoo
On Monday, we reported that the Cleveland Indians are downgrading its use of the controversial Chief Wahoo logo in favor of what the team deems a more appropriate block “C” logo. The logo still will be used for some merchandise, but, for some, that change is not…
Read MoreUsing Technology for a Good Cause
I love my smartphone, and I bet you do, too. We use these devices for work and play, taking photos of our kids and sending emails to our customers without missing a beat. I bet some of you are reading this on your phones right now. As much as modern consumer technology enables us to…
Read MoreArtistic Toy Manufacturing Hosts Next Generation Factory Tour
Artistic Toy Manufacturing, Allentown, Pa., announced today it will open its doors on May 20 to host a factory tour and educational event. An expected 200 people from promotional products industry associations, local businesses and area high schools will attend this public event. The factory tour includes two speakers, a business networking lunch and a…
Read MoreWal-Mart’s Maryland Tees and 7 Other Printing Mistakes
As we saw yesterday, Wal-Mart could use a geography lesson.. Wal-Mart’s T-shirt trouble is only the most recent example of embarrassing printing mistakes. Below are seven of the worst promotional products typos.
Read MoreApple Transitions from Plastic to Paper Bags
As more cities and states are moving toward banning single-use plastic bags, tech giant Apple has decided to ditch them, too, instead choosing to give customers paper bags. 9to5 Mac published a message sent to…
Read MorePro Towels Adds Chuck Lang as Chief Financial Officer
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced this week that Chuck Lang has joined the company as chief financial officer. Lang will oversee the finance, accounting and business development functions for Pro Towels; Richmond, British Columbia-based Kanata Blanket Company; and Camarillo, California-based Superior Decorating. Prior…
Read MoreHanesbrands Inc. to Acquire Champion Europe
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Champion Europe, which holds the trademark for the Champion brand across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire the Italy-based, privately held Champion Europe in an all-cash transaction. According to the press release, the purchase…
Read MoreVideo: PM News Top Headlines for March 2016
We had plenty to report on in March 2016. ISIS-branded baby apparel was available on the Web, and Justin Bieber found out that he should probably hire a proofreader before printing T-shirts. For those with busy schedules (or just like to get a month’s worth of news in a quick clip), we’ve compiled the biggest…
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