Spector & Co., West Chazy, N.Y., announced that it has issued a voluntary recall of its T119 Elf power bank chargers due to a fire hazard. The power banks were given away at various trade shows and other events between May 2016 and January 2019. According to the CPSC, Spector & Co. received two reports…
Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers stand as a franchise that has given us many legends. That includes managerial great Tommy Lasorda, whom the organization wishes to commend this season through a bobblehead promotion. However, instead of preparing to delight fans with the giveaway, the team is prepping for a legal battle with the company tasked with…
Read MoreMichigan State University shocked many observers on Sunday, defeating the top-ranked Duke Blue Devils to reach the Final Four of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament. Because of counterfeiters, though, the Spartans now find themselves stunned, as their school is warning fans against purchasing phony NCAA merch ahead of this weekend’s action in Minneapolis.…
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Happy April, everyone! I figured I would kick off the new month with a new edition of the Fave Five. This week was packed with awesome promotional products, and I can’t wait to share them all with you. Keep reading for my picks…
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Gene Geiger, Chairman of the Board for Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has announced that effective April 1, current president Jo-an Lantz, MAS, has been promoted to CEO of Geiger. Lantz has served as PPAI Board Chair, and was inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame. “Jo-an is a rare talent,…
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Most people aren’t drinking enough water. A 2018 study found that 77 percent of Americans don’t think they consumed enough water every day to meet their health needs. So, what can you do to appeal to these people to stay hydrated? Providing refillable water bottles and installing refill stations around major cities and parks is…
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Patagonia is taking a promotional stand if we’ve ever seen one. According to BuzzFeed News, the company announced that it is getting mighty choosy when it comes to its corporate sales. Now, when a prospective client attempts to place an order for branded Patagonia Nano Puff vests, they very…
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The MLB season might have kicked off last week (here we go, Phillies!), but it’s the NFL that has our attention this week. New Era designed this year’s official 2019 NFL draft hats, so you know what that means: a good ol’ fashioned Promo Marketing ranking! The 2018 NFL draft hat collection will be hard…
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Ariel Premium Supply, St. Louis, announced the opening of its new West Coast production and service facility. Designed to better serve distributors in the western half of the U.S., the new facility offers a faster and more cost-effective FOB San Diego shipping point. The facility maintains millions of pieces of inventory on some of the…
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Bart Simpson, vice president of client development for Flywheel Brands, joined the show to talk podcasting for promo businesses, leadership, managing teams and a whole lot more. Plus, just in time for baseball season, Sean and Brendan discuss ballpark giveaways. Who decided all T-shirt promos should be size XL?!…
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