GatewayCDI, St. Louis, announced that it has been acquired by U.K.-based Brand Addition. The acquisition became effective Jan. 1, 2016. According to a press release, GatewayCDI will serve clients under the Brand Addition name, with operations and structure continuing uninterrupted. “Chuck Fandos [president of GatewayCDI] and Conrad Franey [vice president of GatewayCDI] have built a…
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Promo Marketing Media Group, Philadelphia, the leading source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, today announced the launch of ProMark Agency Division (ProMark AD), the company’s new agency-style marketing and advertising unit. Starting in 2016, ProMark AD will handle Promo Marketing’s expanding line of custom creative services, including video, marketing, branding, and…
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Question: How can I set up QuickBooks to control what information users have access to? Answer: QuickBooks allows you to set up users and passwords under the “company” tab. When setting up a user, you can specify which information you want that particular user to see or not see, and edit or not edit. You…
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Reports are coming in that American Apparel, Los Angeles, has received a takeover bid of more than $200 million from an investor associated with former American Apparel CEO Dov Charney. Bloomberg reported that, according to an anonymous source familiar with the situation, if the offer is accepted, Charney would return in some capacity to the…
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Due to a technical error, this week’s Video Battle has been removed. 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: We’re still thinking of a New Year’s resolution. Maybe it should be to use…
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The Premier Group Network announced that it has added Grossman Marketing Group, Somerville, Mass. Grossman Marketing Group has been helping businesses in the Boston market for 105 years, providing marketing services and solutions across many disciplines, including promotional products, printing, marketing materials and e-commerce solutions. Grossman Marketing Group’s current co-presidents, David Grossman and Ben Grossman, are the…
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BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is launching more than 400 new products this month. Based on research both inside and outside the industry, BIC Graphic’s product development team not only has focused on bringing new products to the line, but also expanding top-selling categories with new colors and line extensions, offering distributors more choices. The additions include:…
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Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced it will show the following new items for the first time at the PPAI EXPO: The Smart Charge 2-in-1 Power Bank is a wall charger and portable power bank that recharges devices while it charges itself—no USB wall-outlet adapter needed. A user plugs the USB cable into the power bank to…
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With the countless pet promotional products available, it’s hard to know which ones are right for your end-users. Coupled with the fact that animals can’t give the thumbs up themselves, where do you even start? We at Promo Marketing decided to take the guesswork out for you when it comes to pet promotional products with our “Animal Approved” video series.
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We know the dangers of staying out in the sun, and the importance of always protecting ourselves, but how do we know when we’ve had too much sun (aside from when we look like a lobster, in which case it’s too late)? L’Oreal has…
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