Due to the risk of electric shock, Apple has recalled two-prong wall plug adapters for electrical outlets in Australia/New Zealand/Argentina, Brazil, Continental Europe and Korea, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The adapters can break a metal component in the adapter, which potentially can lead…
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Four years ago, the University of North Dakota retired its mascot—Fighting Sioux—and now, after a few years as simply “UND,” the school is adopting the Fighting Hawks nickname. However, the university is selling Fighting Sioux merchandise again. Why? Because the NCAA, the same organization that…
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Jetline, Gaffney, S.C., now the value line of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line, received the 2015 Supplier Appreciation Award from iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass. The company annually gives the award to suppliers that have provided exceptional support for iPROMOTEu and its affiliates during the past year. “We are honored to be recognized by this outstanding, long-time, valued partner,”…
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The Augusta Group has announced its merger with Mauk Advertising to combine marketing experience with promotional products. “Our customers will directly benefit from this merger through extensive product and brand offerings, expanded industrial market reach, and innovative workforce and worksite incentive and recognition programs,” said Chuck Porter, managing partner of The Augusta Group, in a…
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People don’t buy with their heads. They buy with their hearts. The competition is not for their money. The only real competition is for their emotions. Touch the hearts of the people you serve, and they’ll be back for more. Engage their emotions, and they’ll become raving fans. “I have always believed that by touching…
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BIC Group, Clichy, France, announced in a press release that the company’s CEO, Mario Guevara, has decided to retire. The board of directors will propose two options—to combine the chairman and CEO functions, and to nominate chairman of the board Bruno Bich as chairman and CEO. One of Bich’s responsibilities would be to continue to develop…
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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: No matter how old we get, “Pizza Friday” always will be the happiest day of the week/month/year/life.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now it will challenge Inskribo Promotional Products. The winner…
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Indie band, Fall Out Boy, is teaming up with Manhead Merchandise and Yoshirt to create custom apparel for the band’s upcoming tour.
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Last week, we ran a story about some of the more interesting items that Academy Award nominees would take home. After we, along with many other sources, like Vanity Fair, The Telegraph and Forbes, reported on it, it came to light that the bag actually isn’t an officially…
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Nike Inc. has ended its endorsement of Manny Pacquiao after the Filipino boxer made derogatory comments regarding homosexuals. According to ESPN, the company removed all Pacquiao-related merchandise and advertisement from its website after Pacquiao made a comment regarding same-sex couples on a…
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