We all learned early in life that sharing is caring. The following 10 stories prove that sentiment is especially true within the promo industry, as they generated the most displays of social-media generosity among our readers. We would like to share with you our appreciation for your enthusiasm for the content and encourage you to…
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The Associated Press has tracked apparel shipments from Chinese internment camps to North Carolina wholesale apparel supplier Badger Sportswear. The camps, located in the Xinjiang region of China, are populated by an estimated 1 million detainees, mostly Muslims of Uighur and Kazakh ethnicity, held for what the Chinese…
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Prospecting is one of the most dreaded, yet most necessary ways, to generate new business in any industry. As for the promotional products market, it’s the way both small and large distributors fill their pipelines. Charity Gibson, national account coordinator for Peerless Umbrella and former president of distributor Green Banana Promos, recently polled distributors online about how they prospect. She asked them to share how they decided who to prospect and where they find their clients and potential clients.
Read MoreA week from today, the excitement emanating from children (and quite a few adults) all over the world will be irrepressible as they receive their Christmas gifts. To enjoy the seasonal endowments, most consumers will end up tearing away ample amounts of wrapping paper, with the act of opening often regarded as being as much…
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Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., announced that it has promoted Kevin Walsh to president, effective Jan 1., 2019. Walsh is an industry veteran with more than 30 years in the promotional, signage and printing industries, and previously was the chief marketing and sales officer at Showdown, a position he has held since 2011. “Kevin has…
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It’s safe to say that most business professionals should know about customer business reviews. Whether you know a little about what it is or the benefits of doing it, customer business reviews will form the foundation of your business relationships, and help position you as a trusted business advisor and valued partner to your customers.…
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Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced a new apparel initiative for 2019. It includes made-in-America basics under the Basecamp brand label, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to fund the Warrior Spirit Retreat, a place where warriors learn to heal the physical and mental wounds of military service. Products available are…
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H.I.G. Capital, the private equity firm that owns BIC Graphic and previously owned HALO Branded Solutions, continued its activity in the promo space—or at least adjacent to it. The firm acquired Vision Integrated Graphics, a company that provides print services and marketing solutions for a number of industries…
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We started the Promo Marketing Podcast this year, and Sean and I have had a great time speaking with people from just about every facet of the promotional products industry. We’ve learned a lot (including how to actually make a podcast, proper mic placement and tasteful soundboard usage), and we hope you have too. It’s…
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