Exactly 50 days since Hawaii Governor David Ige’s signing of Act 104 revamped the sale and distribution of sunscreen products in the state, one might think that life in the “Paradise of the Pacific” would be, well, pacific. However, despite the ban on sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate, all is not tranquil in the…
Read MoreNike Removes Product After Accusations of Promoting Gang Culture
Nike has its damage control department working overtime this week as a result of its latest product, a balaclava that some Twitter users felt was an insensitive exploitation of gang culture…
Read MoreDid Shaquille O’Neal’s Apparel Company Misspell His Name on T-shirt?
It’s hard for us to find any fault with the man who played one of our favorite ’90s icons: Kazaam. But NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal can’t seem to keep his apparel line in check, so we have to call him out on this typo.
Read MoreVantage Apparel Promotes Brian Deissroth to Eastern Regional Sales Director
Vantage Apparel, Avenel, N.J., has appointed Brian Deissroth as eastern regional sales director. In this role, he will oversee the sales efforts of the company’s regional sales team for all eastern accounts. Deissroth joined the Vantage sales team in March 2018 after spending more than 10 years with a…
Read MoreThe Best (and Weirdest) Merchandise From the Pope’s Upcoming Ireland Visit
Pope Francis is set to visit Ireland this weekend, and pope promotional merchandise is already flying off shelves. We rounded up a couple classic items and a couple weirder ones, all of which can provide some promo inspiration…
Read MoreEveryone’s Favorite Baseball Nun Gets Bobblehead After White Sox First-Pitch Goes Viral
Marian Catholic High School’s Sister Mary Jo Sobieck tossed a divine ceremonial first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game over the weekend, causing a social media stir. Always prompt to pounce on sports-related micro-moments, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is blessing the religious figure with a commemorative bobblehead…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know From the PPAI Technology Summit
Last week, I attended the 5th annual PPAI Technology Summit with more than 100 industry colleagues to network and be inspired. The conference is geared toward technology leaders in the industry, but there were many topics covered useful to each of you. Security It’s no surprise security was a big topic here, especially with all…
Read MorePromoMAX Acquires Northern Specialty Co.
The Distributor Exchange announced today that New Berlin, Wisconsin-based distributor PromoMAX has acquired Republic, Michigan-based distributor Northern Specialty Co. The parties were introduced to each other by The Distributor Exchange, and The Distributor Exchange guided both parties through the sale process. Financial details of the transaction remain confidential. PromoMAX, an independent distributor affiliate of iPROMOTEu,…
Read MoreWhite House Staffers Get Merchandise Discount at Trump National Golf Club
Members of the Trump Administration have been on the receiving end of a merchandise-specific perk of being close to President Trump. Politico…
Read MoreHow to Make Your Clients Look Like Stars With Gifts and Incentives
A lot of people pride themselves on being excellent gift-givers. They believe their creativity and thoughtfulness puts them a step above the competition when it comes to finding the perfect present for friends or family. In the corporate gifting world, creativity and thoughtfulness are just as important when you’re giving for customer acquisition, employee recognition…
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