See? Safety and quality issues affect everyone, even popular designers. Just recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled more than 3,000 pairs of Charles David shoes. Why? Reports that a heel detached, resulting in some bruising for an unlucky customer. I don’t quite understand why this is such a big deal; my heels detach all the time (I treat my shoes with disrespect, I admit). But in any case, there you go. Feel a little better? (Women’s Wear Daily)
Read MoreYou Gotta Talk the Talk
The editors of Promo Marketing often conduct roundtable discussions on life’s little inanities. These whimsical side conversations typically occur when the coffee’s been flowing like wine, or when the 3 p.m. slump hits and we’re all waiting for our second (or third) wind to kick in.
Read MoreHeck Yeah, I’ll Dance
I have never felt that I was getting older or that I was coming upon middle age, until recently. The other afternoon I was driving with my daughter, who is now six, when we learned the news that Michael Jackson had died.
Read MoreFaces, Books and You
Promo Marketing has recently launched its own Facebook page [link], which you should totally join by clicking here [link]. In honor of our auspicious entrance into the world of online social networking, I thought I would collect a few interesting links from the Web about using Facebook as a marketing tool.
Read MoreStarline is Holding a Win a Wii Contest
Grand Island, New York-based Starline USA Inc. announced the launch of its Win a Wii Contest. To enter, distributors need to create sales sheets using Starline’s QuickPick.
Read MoreThe Quality Certification Alliance Opens for Membership
For the past year, the 14 founding members of the not-for-profit Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) have been working to establish certification standards as well as define and test a comprehensive accreditation program. With all the pieces in place, the Chicago-based QCA is now accepting new member applications.
Read MoreThirteen Distributors Affiliate with iPROMOTEu in June 2009
Wayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 13 promotional products distributors affiliated with iPROMOTEu in June 2009. These new affiliates, in the aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume
Read MoreISERVCORP Announces Integration with Quickbooks Enterprise
Irving, Texas-based ISERVCORP announced the release of the next generation OrderTrax² QuickBooks Plug-in designed for QuickBooks Enterprise edition.
Read MoreJornik Manufacturing and Arkin Part Ways
Peter Herz, CEO of Stamford, Connecticut-based Jornik Manufacturing Corp. a family-owned and operated supplier, announced Hank Arkin
Read MorePromo Marketing Announces Winners of 2009 Excellence Awards
Philadelphia-based Promo Marketing magazine, the source of product and marketing information for distributor sales professionals, announced the winners of the 2009 Supplier Excellence Awards in its July issue.
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