MOST PEOPLE PROBABLY had a favorite stuffed animal or security blanket as kids—something soft and cuddly they clutched while sleeping, or maybe even dragged everywhere like Linus from Peanuts. Growing up causes the childhood bears and blankets to be abandoned, but the emotional hook that made them so important never really leaves. Instead, those feelings mature to include the related longings for luxury and relaxation that accompany adulthood. Given the mental focus paid to such desires, an item that could become an omnipresent piece of comfort in someone’s life would certainly be of great value as a promotional product. Even though, too, there
Read MoreSmartPower Launches $10,000 YouTube Ad Contest
Washington-based SmartPower announced it launched an online video ad contest to promote its national marketing campaign on energy efficiency. The SmartPower Energy Smart Online Ad Challenge uses new media and online social networking to promote conservation and energy efficiency. Anyone can participate by submitting a 30-second public service announcement to SmartPower. “Our YouTube online ad contest is not only an opportunity to win a $10,000 grand prize and be featured on national television,” said SmartPower president Brian F. Keane, “it is also a fun way to educate Americans about how to save energy, save money, protect the planet and promote national security.” The
Read MorePrime Line Backpacks Conquer Kilimanjaro
Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line, in conjunction with Bedford, New Hampshire-based Henderson Associates, announced Prime Line’s String-A-Sling backpacks reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. “We are always very excited to see the great distances our best-selling String-A-Sling backpacks reach,” said Jeff Lederer, executive vice president. “They were recently provided for the Glory Outreach Assembly Children’s Conference in Kenya,” he added.
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Chocolate Inn Gets Gold From Geiger
Chocolate Inn, a chocolate manufacturer in the promotional products industry, was again designated a Gold Star Production Partner by Geiger. This designation is for excellence in quality,
Comfort for the World-Weary
The election is a mere week away and it seems to be bringing out the worst in people. Palin in a noose as part of a Halloween display? A plot to assassinate Obama? It’s terrifying, regardless of what side of the coin you’re on. How, exactly, did things go so awry? It seems the proverbial you-know-what has hit the you-know-what.
I’ve always been interested in the goings-on of the government, but I’ve never felt so deeply invested in what’s been happening in our country than I do right now. And the hits just keep on coming.
There’s the economy, of course. Though it pains
New Fashion Focus From Broder
Commenting on a new joint interview with John McCain and Sarah Palin, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd described the Republican ticket as lacking cohesion, chemistry, and (he hinted) trust. Commenting on a new joint interview with John McCain and Sarah Palin, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd described the Republican ticket as lacking cohesion, chemistry, and (he hinted) trust.
Read MorePROBLEM—I can’t find any stylish, moisture-wicking shirts.
SOLUTION—Well, you could look at any clothing compnay in this industry. I mean, come on, open your eyes … What isn’t moisture wicking these days.
Read MoreLogomark’s New Toaster is So Toastable
Commenting on a new joint interview with John McCain and Sarah Palin, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd described the Republican ticket as lacking cohesion, chemistry, and (he hinted) trust. Commenting on a new joint interview with John McCain and Sarah Palin, NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd described the Republican ticket as lacking cohesion, chemistry, and (he hinted) trust.
Read MorePROBLEM—I don’t know what the latest color trends are?
SOLUTION—Color trends are very important when choosing employee clothing, uniforms and other forward facing clothing. Being out of step with the latest trends can have employees left wearing pirate shirts in a clearly basic black kind of time.
Read MoreMeadWestvaco Announces Lithgow as President of Healthcare Business
Effective October 1, Richmond, Virginia-based MeadWestvaco Corp. (MWV) announced 20-year industry-veteran Dr. Ted Lithgow will serve as the new president of MWV Healthcare. In this role Lithgow will focus on leveraging the success of MWV Healthcare’s adherence and compliance packaging solutions, global manufacturing capabilities and efficient supply chain to accelerate the commercialization of new products and capitalize on growth opportunities in fast-growing areas of the world such as India and China. “The global MWV Healthcare business is focused on meeting the critical needs of the pharmaceutical and health-care sector, including improving patient adherence and speed-to-market, while cost-effectively adding value in the supply chain,”
Read MoreAmerican Apparel Reports September 2008 Comparable Store Sales
Los Angeles-based American Apparel Inc. announced the company’s comparable store sales (unaudited) for the month of September 2008 and for the third quarter that ended September 30, 2008. American Apparel reported for the month of September 2008, sales for stores open for more than 12 months increased 15 percent over the year-ago period, on a constant currency basis. For the month of September 2007, comparable store sales increased 35 percent. There were 150 stores in the sales comparison for September 2008. For the third quarter ending September 30, 2008, comparable store sales increased 24 percent over the third quarter of 2007. As previously reported,
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