Bullet Announces 2016 Product Launch

Bullet, Hialeah, Fla., announced its 2016 product launch. The latest collection includes 91 products, including new, value-priced offerings in bags, mobile and drinkware. “We are really excited about the new 2016 Bullet products,” said Jeff Brown, president of Polyconcept North America Hard Goods. “These are great, high-quality items available at the unbeatable prices that customers…

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Quinn Flags Hires Human Resources Manager

Quinn Flags, Hanover, Pa., announced that it has hired Tammy Vaughn as human resources manager. Vaughn has more than 28 years of experience working in the human resources field. She will manage the growing requirements of the supplier’s human resources department. For more…

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St. Louis Rams Fans Sue Team Over Merchandise

The St. Louis Rams officially are set to become the Los Angeles Rams once again, and fans in St. Louis are upset to say the least. So upset that four St. Louis fans are suing the team over its move, with the suit centering around the purchase of…

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PM Video Battle: Next Products Versus Trimark Sportswear

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: Our whole team made it back from Vegas in one piece!) Due to technical issues (aka someone had a little too much fun in Vegas and spilled a margarita…

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American Apparel Reportedly Declines Charney’s Bid

We’ve been reporting on the ongoing saga surrounding Los Angeles-based American Apparel’s restructure application and the $300 million takeover bid from ousted CEO Dov Charney. Now, sources are reporting that the board of American Apparel has rejected the takeover bid. According to Bloomberg, the bid will still go to court on Jan. 20, where American…

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Altar’d State Recalls Monogrammed Coffee Mugs

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reported that Altar’d State, Knoxville, Tenn., is recalling its Monogrammed Coffee Mugs due to a fire hazard. The mugs are mislabeled as microwave-safe, but the company received a report that the metallic paint accents on…

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Geiger Receives Eight Awards at the PPAI Expo

Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, won a total of eight industry awards at the PPAI Expo held in Las Vegas. Winners of the PPAI Technology Awards honor advancements and achievements for websites, e-commerce solutions, special interest sites, blogs and social media campaigns, video content, and mobile applications. A panel of industry professionals and independent, outside marketing and advertising…

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Vistaprint Launches Local Listings Feature

Vistaprint, Lexington, Mass., announced the launch of Local Listings, a new way for businesses to get listed everywhere their customers are looking online. The new tool provides a complement to the company’s printed marketing material offerings, and enhances Vistaprint’s digital suite. Vistaprint has found that website customers who also have a Local Listings profile see…

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Before and After

Answer this. Believe your answer. You’ll be well on your way to defining your competitive advantage, your value proposition, and will become more successful at differentiating yourself and your company. You’ll be well on your way to moving away from the commodity business and being an innovative value creator. Describe your client’s life before they…

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Promo Marketing Hires Stacey McConnell as Director of Marketing and Events

Promo Marketing, Philadelphia, the leading source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, recently hired Stacey McConnell as director of marketing and events. McConnell comes with 20 years of experience in the promotional products industry, with additional knowledge in marketing and event planning. “Having worked with the Promo Marketing team on a variety…

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