During the last year, we’ve reported on numerous cities and towns that are considering banning plastic bags. In June, Hawaii effectively banned plastic bags. In August, Chicago began rolling out its ban on single-use plastic bags. Two weeks ago, Wisconsin considered banning single-use plastic bags. Now, Cambridge, Mass., has…
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Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the addition of brothers Tim Rosica of Rosica Marketing and Pete Rosica of Rosica Promotions to its expanding list of multi-line representatives. They will represent the company in the mid-Atlantic states of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C. Tim Rosica has…
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Sports fans love to show their devotion (literally) on their sleeves. Heck, as we saw yesterday, some people own multiple shirts for the same teams. This shouldn’t come as much of a shock. According to a study by Market Research Reports, professional sports leagues,…
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MBF Perry Company, Hoover, Ala., announced that it has joined Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger as an affiliate. For more than 20 years, MBF Perry Co. has provided award-winning strategies for printing solutions, promotional products, marketing and apparel to clients all over the country. By affiliating with Geiger, MBF Perry Company’s co-founders, Bill and Melanie Perry, and…
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For many distributors, there will come a time when another company offers to buy your business. Whether you’re looking to start a new career, join a larger organization or simply retire, having the option to sell your business may be the solution you need. This presentation is designed for distributors with revenues between $1 million and $5 who are considering selling their businesses.
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On Friday, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders had a Disney princess moment at a rally in Oregon. During his speech, a bird flew around him and eventually landed on the podium. “I know it doesn’t look like it, but that bird is really a dove asking us for world peace,” responded Sanders. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc2TVLoxsDA #BirdieSanders soon began…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced last week that Gree Electric Appliances Inc., Zhuhai, China; Hong Kong Gree Electrical Appliances Sales Co. Ltd., Hong Kong; and Gree USA Sales Ltd., City of Industry, Calif., (Gree) will pay a $15.45 million civil penalty to the government for failure to report defective dehumidifiers. This is a…
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Wearable tech is one of today’s major buzzwords. And, perhaps, rightfully so. According to The Motley Fool, shipments of wearable devices increased 139 percent year-over-year—from 35.5 million in 2014 to 85 million in 2015. Here are three wearable tech trends that could prove useful for the promotional products industry…
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J. America Wholesale Blanks, Folwerville, Mich., has partnered with Cleveland-based Blue Point Capital Partners to recapitalize. According to Crain’s Cleveland Business, Blue Point Capital Partners took a majority stake in the company and plans to grow the company’s operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “With a broad product range and multiple distribution changes,…
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By now, you’ve probably heard the term ‘gluten free’—even if you don’t exactly know what gluten is. A few years ago, mostly only people with celiac disease—where gluten damages the small intestine—stuck to gluten-free diets. But recently, reports have come out that almost anyone can benefit from such…
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