Kenro Industries, a pens and accessories supplier based in Mineola, N.Y., has announced the addition of Debbie Bertram of Continental Premium Corp., as its new multi-line rep for Illinois and Wisconsin.
Read MoreWaffle House to Assist with Package Delivery
Waffle House might be better known for its breakfast foods, but now its set to become a helping hand in package delivery. In a partnership with Roadie Inc.—the Atlanta-based maker of a mobile shipping app—Waffle House, the 24-hour restaurant chain, announced last week that it has become the first Roadie Roadhouse.
Read MoreGrizzlies Delay Promotional Giveaway
The Memphis Grizzlies announced the team flip-flop giveaway set to be handed out to the first 5,000 fans arriving for the contest against the Los Angeles Clippers Friday had been “flipped due to a manufacturing flop,” according to the Grizzlies’ website.
Read MoreDebco Appoints New Marketing Manager
Debco, Concord, Ontario, Canada, has promoted Daniel Baker to marketing manager.
Read MoreWisdom from Lady Gaga
I recently watched the Academy Awards and was amazed at Lady Gaga’s tribute to “The Sound of Music.” If you missed it, I encourage you to find it on YouTube.
Read MoreGetting Political
Promotional products have been used in election campaigns throughout history, but many of those items remain relevant today. Even in a time when television and Internet ads may be the focus of campaign advertising spending, promotional products still have a place—and some new uses—in elections. We spoke to a political science professor and an industry supplier to see how distributors should run their campaigns for winning over candidates’ advertising budgets.
Read MoreFairway Fashion
Golf: America’s pastime. What, you thought it was baseball? No way. Football maybe? Still nope. It’s golf. We realize this is a controversial statement. A challenge to our national pastime is a challenge to America, to freedom itself—we might as well be telling you apple pie is inferior to cherry (relax, it’s not)—but hear us out: PGA of America’s Golf 2.0 player-development initiative put the total number of golfers at 28.7 million in 2013. According to Statista, baseball had 17.56 million players in 2014. Football didn’t even come close.
Read MoreMy Best Promotion: Gregg Emmer
chief marketing officer and vice president of Kaeser and Blair, lient— and created a sellout i
Read MoreThree Cheers for the Red, White and Blue
There are plenty of products that were made in America that we should all be proud of. By providing products made domestically, distributors can create business with new clients. Here’s how.
Read MorePointers from the Pro Shop
The Masters Tournament is just about a week away. With all of the golf buzz in the air, now is a great time to think about golf-related promotional products.
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