Halls & Company, Brooklyn Park, Minn., announced the appointment of its new regional sales manager, Dino Bartolomei. “We are really looking forward to Dino being a force in the industry representing Halls & Company and our capabilities,” said Eric Johnson, vice president of sales for Halls & Company. “Dino has the right mix of industry…
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What was everyone reading in 2018? These stories, apparently! By page views, these were our most-read promo industry (or promo industry-related) stories of the year. If you missed them, don’t worry. You have until the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve to get caught up. After that, they all turn back into a pumpkin, or something. Thanks for reading, everyone…
Read MorePrint journalism is having a tough time. You’ve probably read all about it, ironically, on some of these companies’ websites. One thing that companies have done to urge people to subscribe to their publications is give out tote bags and other membership incentives. Totes from publications like the New Yorker and NPR have become statement…
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If you’re like me, you’ve been overwhelmed by holiday shopping, and more importantly, holiday eating. But now that I’ve taken a break from my latke and Christmas cookie extravaganza, I can take the time to spotlight some of my favorite holiday promotions from this week…
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Balenciaga had the double T-shirt, Nordstrom had the muddy jeans, and now H&M has the hooded skirt. Fashion brands continue to churn out apparel pieces that leave us scratching our heads, and for the life of us, we cannot understand why…
Read MoreThere’s been a lot of news this week surrounding Under Armour, and it’s not exactly positive. Yahoo Finance reported that the company let go of two marketing executives over spending concerns. This comes one month after the company told its employees they could no longer pay for strip-club visits on their corporate cards…
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If there’s one key takeaway from Post Malone’s first collab with Crocs, it’s that his fans support any and all fashion choices the rapper puts out there. The 23-year-old artist launched his second collaboration with the shoe company last week, and the bright yellow clogs flew off the shelves, selling out in minutes…
Read MoreThanks to DKNY, pizza boxes will prove an advocate for apparel, as the fashion house will be delivering custom tees and totes in branded boxes through Dec. 21 as a nod to its eponymous 100% DKNY campaign. Consumers can customize the items online, and proceeds will go to Ronald McDonald House New York…
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PromoPlacement, Chesterfield, Mo., a recruiting firm to the promotional products industry, announced the launch of its Career Hub. Through the Career Hub, promotional products industry professionals will have easy access to every career page published by both distributors and suppliers. “We’re thrilled to bring the Career Hub to the promo industry,” said Kevin McHargue, CEO…
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It’s hard to believe, but 2018 is pretty much over. And to think, we just stopped writing “2017” for every date! To give it a proper send-off, we’re running a series of retrospectives recapping the year that was. Today’s subject: promo social media. These were our top stories of the year involving Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and anything else social…
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