President Trump told CNBC’s Joe Kernen that he was “ready to…
Read MoreLet’s Review Every Single Piece of McDelivery Day McDonald’s Swag
We’ve seen fast food brands going all-in on promotional products the last few years, but few have gone quite as big as McDonald’s did for McDelivery Day. The event, held yesterday, saw the burger giant dispatch tons of branded merchandise via UberEats delivery—a high-profile, promo-centric campaign that, at least going by social media reactions, was…
Read MoreDon’t Get Fleeced: Selling Promotional Fleece and Fall Apparel
While many people love summer for the reason that it allows them to wear light, freeing apparel such as T-shirts, tank tops and swimsuits, it’s no secret that the best season for style is fall. Seriously, what’s better than putting on a comfy fleece and a pair of sweatpants to go for a nice walk…
Read MoreHow Will Tariffs Affect Promotional Businesses? Some MAGA Hats Provide a Clue
The Trump administration’s decision to include hats and headgear on its latest list of tariffed products could have an impact on his reelection campaign and supporter base, as…
Read MorePromotional Restaurant T-shirts Get Some Love In Canada’s Largest Newspaper
While America has many amazing restaurants, including this best-of roundup from OpenTable that is quite kind to Promo Marketing’s Philadelphia base, we are not above commending our neighbor to the north for its excellent eateries. Canada abounds in terrific spots to fulfill its citizens’ and visitors’ caloric needs, and while the establishments’ fare serves as…
Read MoreQCA Authorizes UL as Accreditation Program Audit Provider
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, announced the qualification of UL as an authorized audit provider for their Accreditation Program. With this achievement, UL joins Bureau Veritas to become only the second authorized audit provider. Also, to better serve QCA’s clients, both providers will now offer accredited suppliers the opportunity to schedule and complete future…
Read MoreNew Costco Promotional Products Business Launches Via Harland Clarke
Just as the gigantic supermarkets have put a strain on smaller mom-and-pop grocery stores, those retail megaliths like Walmart and Costco are now competing with promotional products distributors by offering customizable products directly to consumers. Walmart has been in the game for a little while now, but Costco has quietly started selling products in the…
Read MorePromotional Socks Are Huge With Nonprofits and Fundraisers
Our roles as news conveyors and chroniclers help us geek out on a number of topics, including lauding the longevity that particular products have enjoyed. For those with similar interests in tracing the history of consumer offerings, we suggest combining a penchant for investigating apparel items with an affinity for looking at promotional goods to…
Read MoreTSC Apparel Names Dave Klotter as New CEO
TSC Apparel, Cincinnati, announced the appointment of Dave Klotter as its new CEO. Klotter comes to TSC Apparel from Marianna Industries, where he served as CEO and board member. Before that, he was a senior executive with KIK Custom Products, as well as various executive and sales leadership positions throughout his 25-year career. “I am…
Read MoreFeminist Apparel CEO Fires Staff After Allegations of Sexual Misconduct
There’s already been a few hurdles in the world of feminist apparel. Now, a Philadelphia-based company is at the center of a scandal that proves that just because a company says it supports the #MeToo movement, doesn’t mean it’s true. According to Refinery29, a clothing company called Feminist Apparel has been selling T-shirts with catchy…
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