Notes Inc., makers of Stik-Withit and Note Cube brand repositionable adhesive promotional products, recently reported an 11 percent increase in revenues over the previous year.
Read MoreTime to Take a Closer Look at the Test Reports in Your Files
With the deadline for mandatory third party lead testing less than two months away, now would be a very good time to take a closer look at the third-party test reports in your files.
Read MoreNRA: Not Made-in-USA?
A reader recently pointed out on our Facebook wall that some of the membership incentive items the National Rifle Association (NRA) has been giving to its members are not made-in-the-USA (in this specific instance, it was a cap that was made in China). I thought this was really surprising, given the NRA’s politics and member base, so I thought I’d look into the issue a little myself.
Read MorePromotional Budget Cuts: What Do You Think?
Prime Line Honors its Customer-care Team with a Special Appreciation Day
Industry supplier Prime Line (Prime Resources Corp.) recently hosted a surprise customer care appreciation day for its customer care representatives at the company’s headquarters in Bridgeport, Conn. The company presented each representative with a gift and hosted a breakfast for the entire team in recognition of their exceptional customer service skills.
Read MoreProforma Opens Five New Offices in October
Distributor network Proforma, a leading North American provider of graphic communications solutions, recently added five new offices to its network. The offices are as follows
Read MoreNew Products Launched at Leed’s
Leed’s has launched 27 new items for November. The items serve to expand the company’s already successful bag, drinkware, and safety and auto categories.
Read MorePPAI Petitions President To Reconsider Promotional Products Spending Limit
On Nov. 9, President Obama issued an Executive Order instructing all Federal agencies and departments to limit the purchase of promotional items (e.g., plaques, clothing, and commemorative items), in particular where they are not cost-effective. The limits on promotional spending are included in a larger effort to reduce spending on federal employee travel, vehicles, printing and technology by 20 percent.
Read MoreCPSC Warns High-Powered Magnets and Children Make a Deadly Mix
An increasing number of incident reports to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) indicate that high-powered magnets continue to be a safety risk to children. From toddlers to teens, children are swallowing these magnets and the consequences are severe.
The reported incidents involve magnets that are marketed as desk toys and stress relievers for adults who use the magnets to create patterns and build shapes. Often, they are sold in sets of 200 or more magnets in stationery, office supply and gift stores, and also on the Internet.
The Most Important Two Rules!
How are you different? How are you relevant? If you’re not working on those two things every day, you risk becoming a commodity.
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