The Universal Postal Union (UPU), a postal treaty that subsidizes shippers from “developing” countries, such as China, is up for renegotiation in 2016. Critics of the UPU say that the plan puts American e-commerce businesses at a disadvantage by subsidizing shippers from countries thought to be developing.
Read More11 Keys to Great Success in Life and Business—Key 3: Be Extraordinary
It’s easy to be ordinary (ordinary = with no special or distinctive feature). C’mon … surely you want to be special and distinctive. So surely you want to be extraordinary.
Read MoreQuit Trying to Be Everything to Everyone
Ever think about how much more you could accomplish if you would focus on less? Get out of the idea that you can do it all and get really good at just a few things. Be very mindful of what you want your business to look like.
Read MoreVantage Announces Additions to its Sales Team
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., a manufacturer and decorator of logo apparel, has hired Alicia Dierking as the regional sales representative for Texas and Oklahoma; and has hired Bryan Vaughn, MAS, as the regional sales representative for Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.
Read MoreJetline Adds Next Level Apparel to Single-invoice Apparel Program
Victorinox Wins Two Red Dot Design Awards
Victorinox, Monroe, Conn., submitted for the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2015 and was selected as a winner. The winning items were the RangerWood 55 pocket knife and the credit card-sized Swiss – Card Nailcare.
Read MoreMy Best Promotion: Dennis Funk
What happens when a company’s inventory outnumbers its sales, or vice versa? Dennis Funk from Proforma Signature Solutions, Brooklyn Heights, Ohio, shared how he efficiently streamlined a nonprofit’s e-commerce platform, while decreasing its liability.
Read MoreWarner Bros. Unveils Official San Diego Comic-Con Bags for 2015
With San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) 2015, July 9 through 12, just around the corner, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Comic-Con have unveiled the official bag—or bags—that will be distributed to fans upon check-in. The bags have become an SDCC staple, and apt accessory for carrying around available swag and merchandise.
Read MorePPAI Announces Candidates for 2016 PPAI Board of Directors
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, a nonprofit association serving more than 11,000 corporate members of the $19.8 billion promotional products industry, recently announced four nominees for election to the 2016 Board of Directors Class of 2020.
Read MoreAIMastermind Group and Promo Marketing Partnered for First-ever AIM Power Meeting
AIMastermind Group partnered with Promo Marketing to produce the first-ever AIM Power Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. The inaugural event, held in the luxurious Hotel Contessa from June 22 through 24, paired AIMastermind’s top-selling distributor members with leading industry supplier partners for one-on-one sessions focused on making connections, plans and sales.
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