Everyone is going nuts over the Marvel Cinematic Universe right now, especially now that “Avengers: End Game” has concluded the series’ decade-long story arc. But with video games, films about individual characters and more, people are still very much interested in all things Marvel. United Airlines is getting in on the superhero fun by paying…
Read MoreWe Just Learned a Pretty Cool Detail About Burger King’s Employee Uniforms
When Business Insider sat down with Fernando Machado, Burger King’s chief marketing officer, he revealed some interesting details about the company’s new uniforms, and why the Whopper-influenced designs are extra symbolic for the company’s past, present and future.
Read MoreProforma Celebrates 1,000 Users on New Business Management System
Proforma’s senior leadership team recently met with the Proforma Owner Advisory Council Technology Committee to celebrate exceeding 1,000 users on its new ProVision Business Management System. Proforma’s Owner Advisory Council (OAC) consists of peer-elected Proforma members from across North America. Proforma has invested more than $10 million dollars developing its new proprietary system, and employs…
Read MoreMTV Movie & TV Awards Gift Bag Was Promo Heaven For Companies and Recipients
Like the human versions of millennials, the MTV Movie & TV Awards, at 27 years old, are constantly looking to reinvent themselves and stay fresh. While the ceremony has gone through many category alterations, it has also upped its promo game, with this year’s celebration featuring a gift bag that, thanks to Backstage Creations, left…
Read MoreTic Tac Created a One-of-a-Kind Pair of Luxury Branded Cufflinks
Since so many monumental occurrences are marking their 50th anniversary this year, it can be easy to overlook that 2019 signals the golden jubilee of the introduction of Tic Tac mints, too. Among the best friends to questionable breath, the one-and-a-half calorie delights are receiving an interesting promotional push for their birthday, as Ferrero, the…
Read MorePromo History Lesson: The Story of Soviet Russia’s Mega-Popular Space Dog Merchandise
It’s been a while since we’ve had a good story for our “Promo History Lesson” series, which is totally still a thing we did not forget about. Today’s story, dear readers, comes from the Cold War-era Space Race, where the U.S. and USSR competed to be the first nation to send human beings to space…
Read MoreSo Great It Should Almost Be Illegal
Fellow distributor owners and sales reps, have you ever stopped to think how unbelievably fortunate we are to be distributors? We don’t need to own any manufacturing equipment. We don’t need to own any manufacturing plants. We don’t need to hire manufacturing employees. We don’t need to invest in any inventory. All we need is…
Read MoreBeacon Promotions Announces New Sales Account Development Associate
Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn., has added Sarah Braidic Fette as a new sales account development associate. Fette was half of the Brad and Sarah Morning Show on Hot 96.7 and Z99 in Southern Minnesota. She is originally from the Twin Cities, but has called the Mankato area…
Read MoreThe Latest in Decorating Tech Meets Real Business Strategy at PRINTING United
Dan Marx, director of content development at SGIA, joined Promo Marketing Editor-in-Chief Sean Norris for a chat about what promotional products businesses can find at PRINTING United this October in Dallas. The blockbuster event will showcase new and improved printing technologies and applications for apparel and a variety of other products, and offer educational opportunities to help decorators and other promo professionals better run their businesses.
Read MoreGiveaways That Will Spice Up Your Marketing Mix During National BBQ Month
Food and drink have literally brought people together since the beginning of time, and BBQ is no exception. This ancient culinary method of cooking meat over a flame has been practiced for centuries. If you didn’t already know, May was National BBQ Month and there’s no better way to celebrate than to head outdoors, fire…
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