Iowa, just as it proved to be in “Field of Dreams,” is going to be a bit of heaven for next week’s crowds at the Coca-Cola Collectors Club convention—all thanks to promotional products. We can definitely drink to that…
Read MoreDelegate to Elevate
If you are seeking to elevate your success and happiness in your life and in your business, I recommend you evaluate the chart below and find more time to do those things you enjoy. We all have things we enjoy doing. Some we do well, and others may require more learning and practice. As seen…
Read MoreZen Magnets Founder: Reversed Recall Decision Highlights Inconsistencies in CPSC Litigation
Zen Magnets has been fighting the CPSC for six years now. After winning the right to keep selling its products, the company is still cautious that the CPSC might come back at them, which Zen founder Shihan Qu says highlights the commission’s unfair tactics…
Read MoreHow the Tariffs Impact the Promotional Products Industry: A Quick Update
President Trump is going forward with his plan to hit China with 25 percent tariffs on about $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, he announced on Friday. According to the U.S. trade representative’s office, the tariffs will be rolled out in two waves, the first of which will go into effect on July 6. The…
Read More$2M Worth of Fake World Cup Merch Seized as FIFA Looks to Combat Counterfeiters
Authorities in Hong Kong and Shenzen seized large quantities of counterfeit World Cup gear, including 180,000 pieces of apparel (57,000 of it jerseys), 29,000 bags, 1,000 hats, 50,000 pairs of shoes, and 3,000 T-shirts…
Read MoreIntroducing the 2018-2019 Gift Collection from SnugZ USA
In life, there are givers and there are takers—both can and do achieve success, but through vastly different paths. This year we will be rooting for your success. We invite you to explore our complete 2018 Gift Collection Catalog, which includes over 30 new products and new gift ideas for all occasions and any budget.…
Read MoreJurassic World’s Huge Promo Push Now Includes Limited Edition Cereal Boxes With Built-In Video Screens
The boxes, available exclusively on Amazon for $24.99 each, feature branded content including art and images from the upcoming film, an embedded screen that plays more than five minutes of behind-the-scenes content, free movie tickets and Jurassic World-themed popsicle molds…
Read MoreWhy Does My Purchase Order Appear as Open?
Question: Why do I have supplier purchase orders that show as open in QuickBooks Premier even though I know I have paid them? Answer: There could be two explanations. First, there are times that your supplier purchase order does not mark all items as closed even though they are paid. To check this, open the…
Read MoreThe Publisher That Sells Nearly $1 Billion in Stickers Every World Cup
The company is well-known for producing collectible stickers, and their quadrennial World Cup series is by far their most popular, and lucrative, product. Panini prints a free, 80-page booklet for the stickers, which cost around $1 for a packet of five. Since the name of the game is to collect them all, most collectors will pay more than $300 in order to do so…
Read MoreDebco’s Alex Morin Talks Partnership with HUB Promotional Group
Yesterday, we reported that Debco, Concord, Ontario, has become the newest member of the HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass. Today, we spoke with Alex Morin, Debco’s executive vice president of sales and marketing, about how the deal came to be, and what it means for the future of the two companies. Promo Marketing: Give us…
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