After this year’s snooze-fest of a contest between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, millions of football fans across the country probably thought right away about how next season’s Super Bowl LIV could restore excitement to the Big Game. While the organizers cannot guarantee a riveting game, they can promise that their volunteer…
Read MoreRed Lobster Is Giving Out Insulated, Branded Fanny Packs for Fans to Fill With Cheddar Biscuits
Anyone who’s eaten at Red Lobster will likely tell you that the highlight of the meal is chowing down on those cheddar biscuits they give you as an appetizer. Those things can ruin even the most powerful appetite, man. Red Lobster seems to be acutely aware of this fact, because it celebrated National Biscuit Day,…
Read MoreFacilisgroup Adds Three Partners in Canada
Facilisgroup, St. Louis, announced it has expanded its presence in Canada, adding three more Canadian promotional product distributors as partners. All three new partners are located in Ontario—C.I. Promotions in Concord, Promotional Elements in Kitchener, and Promotional Source in Oakville. Facilis now includes 19 distributors in Canada and more than 120 in the U.S., making…
Read MoreNew Vans Harry Potter Collection Features Some Branding, Decoration Wizardry
We’re about to “Accio” these new shoes into our closets. For non-Potterheads, that means Vans’ new Harry Potter collection is the latest collaboration sneaker enthusiasts are clamoring to get their hands on. And we’re happy to report it’s got some great branding and decoration on display…
Read MoreThe 2019 Promo Apparel Style Guide
We asked the top promo apparel suppliers in just about every category—activewear, business attire, uniforms, socks, caps, everyday casual wear, etc.—for the big trends to look out for, decoration tips to consider, style predictions and so much more. Then, we put together all their answers in this handy promotional apparel roundup: the 2019 Style Guide…
Read MoreThe Milwaukee Bucks Are Upset About Third-Party Playoffs Merch Pop-Ups (But Not Enough to Really Do Anything About It)
The Milwaukee Bucks have been trending upward since the 2016-17 season, with this recent campaign resulting in their snaring the NBA’s top record at 60-22. As they prepare to host Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals tomorrow, the Wisconsin franchise, already well known to Promo Marketing readers for their promotional feats and the modesty…
Read MoreNew Round of $300B in China Tariffs Includes Just About Every Promotional Product Possible
Days after the U.S. raised existing tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods from 10 percent to 25 percent, President Trump announced that an additional $300 billion in imports from China would soon be subject to 25 percent tariffs. That $500 billion total would represent virtually all of the goods the U.S. imports from China, and includes just about every Chinese-made promotional product imaginable…
Read MoreGeiger Announces Further European Acquisition
U.K. distributor GeigerBTC, a subsidiary of Geiger, announced it is acquiring York-based distributor Response Marketing as part of its continued expansion strategy to support clients in the U.K. and across Europe. Response Marketing has been in business since 1999 and has gained a reputation as one…
Read MoreOne Promo Supplier’s Product Partnerships Show Why It Pays to Give Back (and Why Corporate Social Responsibility Is Here to Stay)
On the first day of exhibits at PPAI Expo 2019, a crowd had gathered in front of the Compass Industries booth. The show floor had opened a few hours before, and the early rush had dispersed into a modest flow of traffic that would build slowly to peak capacity later in the day. Yet here was a throng of people gathered around a small tub full of water, elbowing their way in to get a look…
Read MoreNHL’s Upcoming Seattle Franchise Says Fan Comments Will Play Role In Branding Decisions
Now that the Stanley Cup playoffs have reached the conference finals stage, the fans of the remaining quartet of clubs are giddy to see if their heroes’ names will end up etched on the sport’s top prize. Come 2021, supporters of the impending franchise in Seattle will foster notions that perhaps one day relatively soon…
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