Late Thursday, Reuters reported that the interim agreement between the U.S. and China to rollback tariffs was facing opposition from White House officials and skepticism from outside experts and former advisers. Today, President Trump confirmed those reports, reversing course on the tariff rollback announcement…
Read MoreLisa Fosdick Joins Stran Promotional Solutions as VP of Client Success
Stran Promotional Solutions, Quincy, Mass., announced the hire of Lisa Fosdick as vice president of client success. Fosdick brings a wealth of experience across many facets of the promotional products industry, having worked as a consumer, a supplier and a distributor. “I am excited to be chosen by [Stran president] Andy Shape to lead Stran’s…
Read MoreGemini Industries Acquires TKCups-Sorg’s
Gemini Industries, Roxana, Ill., announced that it has acquired TKCups-Sorg’s, a supplier of custom printed napkins, plates, coffee sleeves, coasters, cups and more. Founded in 1996, TKCups-Sorg’s has specialized in both paper and plastic food service products, and has introduced environmentally-friendly product lines. Through the acquisition, Gemini will expand its promotional product offering with a…
Read MoreA Look at LyricMerch, the On-Demand Merch Platform Monetizing Song Lyrics
Social media profiles, tattoos and yearbooks come to mind when we think of ways people declare their love for song lyrics. Through its on-demand merch platform, LyricMerch, the online song lyrics library LyricFind has recently excelled in adding merchandise to the mix, with shoppers able to…
Read MoreChili’s Promotes New Delivery Service With ‘Starter Packs’ Full of Awesome Promo Items
Chili’s is making the dine-in-or-go-out decision 10 times easier with its newest idea. The restaurant chain is promoting its food delivery service by offering “starter packs” filled with some killer (and creative) promo items for select delivery customers. Are there baby back ribs scented candles? You bet there are!…
Read MoreU.S. and China Agree to Phased Tariff Rollbacks If Sides Can Reach Interim Deal
The U.S. and China reportedly agreed to remove additional tariffs in phases, but only after the respective countries’ leaders sign an interim deal. That part is still being worked on, but Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng said China and the U.S. held “extensive and serious discussions” over the past two weeks…
Read MoreDavid Clifton to Speak on Brand Safety at ProcureCon Marketing 2019
David Clifton, chief marketing officer for QCA-accredited supplier alphabroder and president of the QCA board of directors, has been invited to be a featured panelist for the discussion “Cleaning Up The Marketing Supply Chain: Tools You Need For Brand Safety” at ProcureCon Marketing 2019. Held Nov. 18-20 in Austin, Texas, ProcureCon Marketing is the only…
Read MoreUnder Armour Confirms It’s Under Federal Investigation for Accounting Practices
Under Armour confirmed to the Baltimore Sun this week that its accounting practices are currently under federal investigation. The company has reportedly been cooperating with the investigation since 2017. The SEC and Justice Department are currently looking into whether the company manipulated its sales figures…
Read MoreTeespring Launches Custom Online Stores in Significant Expansion of Merch Capabilities
Teespring is getting further in on the e-commerce game through the launch of its Branded Stores, which allow users to create personalized web stores to sell merchandise online. The storefronts can be customized to users’ liking, from product assortment to layout to URL, and even offer customized packaging…
Read MoreThe Hottest Promotional Products Trend in Pittsburgh: Sinkhole Bus Merch
As officials look to remedy a situation that saw a Pittsburgh sinkhole claim a Port Authority bus as its victim, businesses have humorously responded with products and merchandise, including a whole bunch of T-shirts and other apparel items…
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