As part of Promo Marketing’s annual Style Guide feature, we interviewed several suppliers about the current state of the promotional apparel market, millennial promotional apparel, and where they thought the industry was headed. Here, Vicki Ostrom, trend editor for SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., shared her thoughts on the hottest new trends, and what millennials are looking for…
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Long thought to be untouchable for our marketplace, retail-style patterned plaid flannel shirts were rarely found in promotional products channels because there was always that nagging question of embroidery…
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PPAI’s annual industry sales numbers are out, and the results are encouraging. In a press release yesterday, PPAI reported that promotional products industry sales for 2017 increased 9.31 percent, totaling $23.3 billion. That’s the highest sales volume in 18 years. To compare, the industry saw a sales increase of only 2.4 percent in 2016. PPAI…
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While it’s unclear whether Bud Light sent 1,000 of them to the tournament, one thing is for certain: Bud Light turned an unverified rumor into a clever and successful marketing stunt centering on promotional products. Love it or hate it, “Dilly Dilly” has proven its worth once again…
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“We are pleasantly surprised with how everything is unfolding,” Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, said as he gears up for the opening of its permanent Milwaukee location. “We have definitely exceeded our expectations, and we’re really looking to inspire more enthusiasm for bobbleheads.”
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Today is the deadline to enter for your chance to be included in Promo Marketing’s Top Distributors list. That’s right—today, April 10! To enter, just complete this form and email it to Hannah Abrams at [email protected]. Then, check out the May 2018 issue of Promo Marketing to see if your company makes the cut! You…
Read MoreCustom mints are an incredibly cost-effective way for your customers to build their brand and business. From helping to build awareness of social media channels to promoting a new product or service, custom mints are a great marketing vehicle because of their low-cost, high-impact nature. Not sure what industries mints would be a good fit…
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The most popular item at the Masters is the green jacket. There’s no denying that. But, as only one person can leave Augusta National with it, we have to settle for insane amount of branded merchandise that was available at the new Main Golf Shop, which was built on the spot of the old press…
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Stripes, a Houston-based convenience store brand, has released a limited edition Selena-branded tumbler. The cups, which went on sale for $2.99 in stores, were limited to four per customer, and they quickly sold out. This was no surprise to those who lined up at store locations at three a.m. the day of the release. It turns out that their effort may have been worth the trouble of waiting, as there are some items on sale for up to $100 now on eBay…
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