Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), has announced that the 2021 PPEF scholarship program is now taking applications for the 2021-2022 school year with $278,750 in scholarships available. Since its inception in 1989, PPEF has awarded more than $2.4 million in financial assistance. Funded by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) and donations from the promotional products…
Read MoreAnother person is being charged with fraud after failing to deliver on a large PPE order. This time, it’s a Philadelphia man accused of scamming more than $700,000 from two New York companies. Guaravjit Singh reportedly said that his business had connections to a Chinese medical gown manufacturer, and agreed to sell 1.5 medical gowns totaling about $7.125 million…
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Polyconcept North America, Pittsburgh, announced that Holly Brown has been appointed to the position of chief revenue officer, a new position responsible for leading the company’s sales and marketing operations across North America. In addition to decades of global experiences building and leading world class commercial teams…
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Budweiser announced that, for the first time in nearly 40 years, it won’t be airing any commercials during the Super Bowl. It will, however, team up with beloved apparel brand Starter for some Big Game-themed apparel. The brands will release an apparel capsule that celebrates the “Bud Bowl” ads, which first aired in 1989. The line will include T-shirts, sweatshirts and hats…
Read MoreZappos announced that it will be the exclusive wholesaler of UFC merchandise in the U.S. The company that started as an online shoe retailer will manufacture and distribute licensed UFC merchandise like footwear, headwear, T-shirts, sweatshirts, pants, training attire and more. One interesting tidbit of information here is that Zappos is a subsidiary of Amazon…
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TSC Apparel is expanding to a larger distribution center in Moreno Valley, California. In an announcement made this month, the Cincinnati-headquartered company said it plans to relocate its Fullerton location to a state-of-the-art, 125,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Moreno Valley, Calif. TSC expects the center to open by the end of February 2021…
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How are everyone’s New Year’s Resolutions going? It’s tough, we know. Regardless of whether you’ve been sticking to your plan every day or lapsing a little here and there, every day is a chance to keep working toward a goal. And promotional products, like the five we’ve highlighted here today, can help. This Mario clock, for example, helps you start waking up on time…
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Brand Fuel’s Danny Rosin joined the show to dig into three of his big ideas for the future of promotional marketing: merging digital activation with in-person brand experience, design beyond the logo and hyper-customization. Plus, “Promo Tinder,” Macho Man Randy Savage impressions, bringing your branded flamethrower on an Italian vacation, S&S’s private equity infusion and more!…
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The Bernie Sanders chair meme is everywhere. But it’s still a little surprising to see Sen. Sanders and his team embrace the meme status to make a new line of merchandise (even if it’s for a good cause). The official Bernie Sanders store launched the “Chairman Sanders” crewneck sweatshirt for $45, with all proceeds going to Meals on Wheels Vermont…
Read MoreAfter opening their own brick-and-mortar merchandise store in London last year, the Rolling Stones have moved on to their next merch-centered project: a line of branded chocolate bars inspired by song titles and lyrics (“Brown Sugar” and “Cherry Red”). The products went on sale yesterday at the band’s online store…
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