Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., recognized multi-line sales representative Scott Blankenship for his service to the company and industry. Scott Blankenship joined Hub Pen Company as a multi-line sales rep in early 2011, representing North Texas. In 2014, he started representing the company in Oklahoma as well. Blankenship was born in California, but has lived…
Read MorePolice Serve Summons to Woman for Allegedly Swiping Swag at Tennis Hall of Fame
The week following Wimbledon tends to be light on headline material for tennis buffs, as the top players typically rest, leaving their less heralded…
Read MoreThis GoPro Mount Fits on Your Empty Soda Bottle
GoPro cameras are no longer just for action sports’ elite. Yes, the advertisements still show athletes like professional surfers, motorcycle racers and mountain climbers using the compact cameras, but we’ve seen plenty of families take them on vacation, thanks to their size and video quality. While the GoPro brand has made plenty of accessories and…
Read MoreAtari’s First Piece of Hardware in Years is a Bluetooth Hat
Hey, video game fans! We have exciting news: Atari is back! What? You were expecting a new video game system, or maybe re-mastered versions of some of your favorite classic games? Well, it’s not a new video game system, but it’s pretty exciting that Atari is getting into the wearable technology game with a new…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Ariel Premium Supply Versus Promotions Now
Promo 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: We hear LeBron might be interested in coming to the Sixers. I guess that means there’s no room for me on the team.) Last week, Ariel Premium Supply won,…
Read MoreHanesBrands Sets Date for Second-Quarter 2017 Earnings Announcement and Investor Conference Call
HanesBrands Inc. announced that it will host an internet audio webcast of its second-quarter 2017 investor conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Aug. 1, 2017. At the close of regular trading that day on the New York Stock Exchange, Hanes will issue a news release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended July 1,…
Read MoreCraving a Big Mac Onesie or Pillowcase? McDonald’s Is Eager to Sate You (For One Day Only)
No business can claim it is immune to worry, not even a massive presence like McDonald’s, which, in the face of industry competition, has lately been grilling its hires for means to make its…
Read MorePeople Can Hack Hoverboards Now (Because They Weren’t Unsafe Enough Before)
Hoverboards have been all over the news due to the potential risks of their lithium ion batteries. In response, some companies have been making what they believe will be safer versions of the popular transportation devices. But,…
Read MoreIdaho College Tempts Fate With New Logo That Looks A Lot Like Adidas’s
Like many Americans, I suppose, I know very little about Idaho, with potatoes and “Napoleon Dynamite” constituting my chief awareness of the Gem State. However, I learned today that the 14th-largest member of the Union has quite a rich educational history. If Adidas decides to be a student of what is going on in the…
Read MoreBDA LLC Acquires SwervePoint
BDA LLC, Woodinville, Wash., announced yesterday that it has acquired Boston-based SwervePoint. “Over the last decade, SwervePoint has established itself as an industry innovator focused on amazing customer service,” Jay Deutsch, co-founder and CEO of BDA, said in a press release. Early on, we identified them as a potential acquisition partner due to business acumen…
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