Patrón Tequila is once again using the day synonymous with tequila intake for a branded merchandise drop. Last year, the beverage brand released a line of streetwear. This year, it partnered with designer John Geiger to create a limited edition GF-01 sneaker inspired by the agave fields of Jalisco, Mexico, that make that tequila toast possible…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, the wholesale supplier of visual communications solutions based in Woodridge, Illinois, recently shared that it recycled 80.4% of its total waste in 2021. The announcement came in late April to commemorate Earth Month and Earth Day. The supplier increased the amount of waste it recycled and diverted from landfill 2.7% from 2020…
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Proforma, Cleveland, has developed and released its ProStores University training and e-commerce certification program. This educational series is exclusively available to Proforma owners, and has already gained nearly 4,000 course enrollments. “E-commerce is the future of business transactions, and we are committed to empowering our owners to be the…
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The Magnet Group, Washington, Missouri, announced the promotion of Imelda Alvarez to director of logistics for the company. “Ms. Alvarez has been a tremendous asset on the Castelli team for the last 10 years, and this move will be a great step forward in her career,” said Curtis Grotting, vice president of logistics for The Magnet Group…
Read MoreThe bond between the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Los Angeles Lakers is strong. The band has written lyrics and songs about the team, and bassist Flea frequently attends games. So, it’s about time the Lake Show repaid the band for its loyalty, eh? Before the end of the regular season, the Lakers created special co-branded T-shirts that celebrated the Chili Peppers’ new album…
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Raining Rose Promos, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently announced the hiring of Kym Frese, TAS, to serve as central region account executive. In her new role, Frese serves as the inside sales rep for the central region of the U.S., working closely with Midwest Sales Executive Jon Hicks and Multiline Rep Ben Norris in Texas and the surrounding states…
Read MoreThis time last year, the print and promo industry seemed poised for an explosion of M&A activity as the business fallout from the pandemic became clearer. Did it happen? Plus, recapping the big acquisitions from the last year, predicting where industry M&A will go next, and things to consider if you’re buying or selling…
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Mixie, HPG Brands staff and customers celebrated the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the supplier’s upgraded 60,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility, located in Eagan, Minnesota. Staff and guests convened in the new health and wellness product showroom for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by guided tours of the facility in action…
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Universal Unilink, the purchasing association based in Greenville, South Carolina, recently introduced Tess Sanford as the recipient of its 2022-2023 Karl Fowler scholarship. Karl Fowler is close to the heart of the Universal Unilink family. He is the unofficial goodwill ambassador for Universal Unilink and son of founders Allan and Gayle Fowler. Karl’s autism gives him…
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BAMKO, Los Angeles, announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Guardian Products, the distributor based in Norcross, Georgia, effective May 1, 2022. Guardian Products specializes in the automotive dealer market, complementing BAMKO’s December 2021 acquisition of Sutter’s Mill Specialties, which also specializes in that market…
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