We have long heard (and consistently confirmed) that sex sells, but infamy and controversy have always positioned themselves to make an interesting threesome for headline writers and marketers. The latter topics will again prove provocative Aug. 18-22, when the Coagula Curatorial Gallery will house The O.J. Simpson Museum, a collection of “murderabilia” related to the…
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Last night, a fire destroyed the Cooler Graphics Channelview, Texas, production facility. The company announced on its website that, while the facilities were severely damaged, the inventory is safe. The company also arranged for production to continue through sub-contracted partners while it restores operations over a period of one to two months. [caption id=”attachment_102589″ align=”aligncenter”…
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Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., released the summer edition of its award-winning quarterly trends report, #WhatsTrendingNow, which includes stories on the fidget spinner craze, marketing to millennials and trending products for financial promotions, plus a blog entitled “Working the Balance Between Trending and Classic.” The report can be viewed here. The summer report also showcases the…
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Question: We have some recurring errors in our QuickBooks. No one will take ownership of the errors, but I need to find out who made them. Is there a way to do that? Answer: QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise have a report that should give you that information. It’s called an “Audit Trail.” This will list…
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By now, we all (hopefully) know that staring directly into the sun is bad. It’s also really boring, except for during phenomena like a solar eclipse. In that case,…
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Over its much-debated and frequently litigated existence, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, often dubbed Proposition 65, has sought to preserve the health of the residents of California, whose voters sealed its legal status through a 63-37 percent vote. However, the ensuing decades, which have seen the measure’s covered chemicals soar…
Read MorePromo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I haven’t seen the sun in what seems like months. Isn’t it supposed to always be sunny in Philadelphia?) Last week, Ariel Premium Supply won its fourth week in…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced the candidates for PPAI Board of Directors Class of 2022 election. Distributor candidates are Steve Levschuk, president of Talbot Marketing; and Todd Pottebaum, MAS+, president of Quality Resource Group. The suppliers are Dan Frailey, president of RuMe Inc.; and Lori Kates, president of IMAGEN Brands, parent…
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Since the July 2000 unveiling of their debut disc, “Parachutes,” their only release among seven studio albums not to crack Billboard Magazine’s Top 10, Coldplay have enjoyed financial juggernaut status, with…
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It’s hard to even imagine having to start wearing fleece apparel right now while it’s 90-some degrees outside. (In some places, it’s even topping 100 on a regular basis. Seriously, what’s up with that, Arizona?) But, it’s never too early to have a plan for your fall business. Now is about the time that companies…
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