Though Boston also covets the crown, we here in Philadelphia will always deem our turf “the cradle of liberty.” Fortunately, for Philadelphians, that freedom does not extend to lawbreakers, though, and its U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have proven productive this year, recently announcing their successful suppression of counterfeit peddlers. Their efforts netted…
Read MoreOn June 22, 14 shirts designed to look like the Colombian national team’s uniform were seized by police at the international airport in Bogotá. These weren’t just normal jerseys, however, as authorities discovered that traffickers had dissolved approximately five kilograms of liquid cocaine into the shirts…
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Coming in at No. 6 on our 2018 list, with approximately $210 million in promotional products sales, was DiscountMugs.com. We spoke to David Giacomini, chief marketing officer for the distributor, about what sets the company apart, the company’s goals moving forward and tech’s ever-increasing role in the promo business…
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BAMKO made one of our largest climbs this year, jumping from the No. 32 spot in 2017 to the No. 17 spot in 2018. We interviewed Phil Koosed, president of BAMKO, to find out how the company grew its sales, as well as his thoughts on outside competitors and the millennial customer…
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Making a big leap for our 2018 list was BrandVia Alliance, which jumped from No. 31 last year to No. 23 this year. Jim Childers, president of BrandVia Alliance, shared his thoughts on success, technology’s role in the industry and the company’s goals for 2018 and beyond…
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Taylor Corporation earned the No. 5 spot on our list this year with $238 million in promotional products sales. We interviewed Mike Giachetti, vice president of promotional marketing for Taylor Corporation, about the role of millennials in promo, the impact of tech and what makes Taylor Corporation a top distributor…
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Proforma nabbed the No. 3 spot on this year’s list, with nearly $369 million in promotional products sales. We spoke to Greg Muzzillo, founder of Proforma, about industry acquisitions, the company’s future and outside competition facing promo companies…
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At $415 million in sales, HALO Branded Solutions made a large leap in 2018, jumping from No. 4 in 2017 to No. 2 this year. Jim D. Stutz, executive vice president for HALO Branded Solutions, spoke to us about business challenges, consolidation and the company’s 2017 accomplishments…
Read MoreIn move with potential implications for the promo industry, Amazon has announced that it is recruiting hundreds of entrepreneurs to start their own businesses delivering Amazon packages. In the press release, the company claims that the opportunity will allow new small-business owners to hire tens of thousands of delivery drivers across the U.S. In addition,…
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Question: Do I need to make changes to my supplier’s PO to match the supplier invoice? Answer: Yes, and making this adjustment is a standard and absolute best practice in our industry. The supplier’s invoice almost always differs from the original purchase order, and it is the final invoice numbers that need to be correctly…
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