Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., unveiled its 2014 Gift Collection, a 68-page catalog featuring 64 new items with both U.S. and Canadian prices. It is available in print and digital versions.
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PM Video Battle: Proforma Versus Promo Marketing in Another Ice Bucket Face-off
This week’s battle continues riding the ice-bucket wave, pitting new champion Proforma against Promo Marketing for another battle of the ice-bucket challenges.
Read MoreDisney, Marvel Children’s Sunglasses Recalled Due to Excessive Lead Levels
About 215,000 children’s sunglasses were recalled this week, due to excessive levels of lead in the surface paint.
Read MoreIf You See Something, Say Something: Even With Promo Products
It’s a phrase seen in airports, train stations and other public transport areas, as well as in neighborhoods, parks, public buildings and schools. Law enforcement and security teams urge people to pay attention, help out and report suspicious activity. If You See Something, Say Something—It’s a phrase that’s intended to alert and protect.
Read More2015 … Really?
As I write this, it is hot in Southern California, making it hard to believe that summer is almost over and fall soon will be upon us. This year we didn’t take a big vacation, but took a couple of short ones. Our end-of-the-summer getaway was a few days on Catalina Island. Catalina is an awesome gem, just an hour by boat out of Long Beach, Calif. We hiked, visited the interior where bison roam, saw bald eagles, did miniature bowling, at which I am horrible, and had a few good meals. Getting away is so important to our personal and professional development.
Read MoreAIA Corporation Announces Supplier Achievement Recipients
AIA Corporation, Neenah, Wis., honored suppliers at its National Sales Summit in Orlando, Fla.
Read MorePromo Marketing Nominees Welcome ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Before accepting the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge last month from Samantha Gotlib, vice president of sales at Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., Nikki Stella, Promo Marketing’s group president/publishing director and the rest of the Promo Marketing and Print+Promo teams nominated coworkers as well as industry folks and organizations to reciprocate. Many of them have done their own ice bucket challenge and/or donated to ALS.
Read MoreThe Vernon Company Hires Larry Vernon
The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, has added Larry Vernon of Ad Pro Designs as an account executive to its Eastern region. Vernon has 14 years experience in the promotional products industry.
Read MoreHanesBrands Completes Acquisition of DBApparel and Increases Full-year Earnings Guidance
HanesBrands announced that it has completed the acquisition of DBApparel, a leading marketer of intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear in Europe.
Read MoreCounterPoint Promotes Leslye Espinoza to Product Specialist
CounterPoint, Las Vegas, has promoted Leslye Espinoza to product specialist. Espinoza first began with the company in 2007 and returned in 2010. In her previous role as a customer service representative, she worked with customers through the ordering process and was a liaison with internal departments.
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