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: Happy official summer, everyone!) Last week, Alexander Promotional Products won again, and now will face off against Gemline. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The…
Read MoreStaples Reportedly Close to Sale
In May, Staples was in talks with a few private-equity firms over the possibility of a sale. As a result, Staples initially refused a takeover offer from Cerberus Capital Management, leaving only Sycamore Partners left in the race. Now, sources told Reuters that Staples is quickly approaching a deal with Sycamore worth an estimated $6…
Read MoreHow a Promotional Water Bottle Is Taking Britain by Storm
I proudly admit to being a huge fan of the United Kingdom’s cultural contributions to the global family, with music (who can truly resist The Beatles?) and literature (Shakespeare,…
Read MoreHub Pen Celebrates Sharon Wohllebar
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is celebrating the career of Sharon Wohllebar. Wohlleber joined Hub Pen Company’s team of multi-line representatives in 2011, representing the company in Southern Texas, where she lives in the Houston area with her husband, Bob; and their two dogs, Badger and Sissie. The Cornwall, England native began her career in…
Read MoreNewest iPhone 8 Leak Shows Lightning Jack, Not USB-C
We admit it: Nobody is perfect, not even us. Everyone makes mistakes, especially when it comes to predicting the future of smartphone technology and what features certain items will or won’t include. We bet pretty hard on the future of USB-C technology in the newest installment of the iPhone, but, due to some pretty reliable-looking…
Read MoreTrump Team Sends Campaign Merchandise to High School Students After Yearbook Controversy
Earlier this month, three high school students in New Jersey found themselves at the center of controversy after their yearbook photos and quotes…
Read MorePPAI Pyramid Awards Celebrates 60 Years With Full Program Redesign
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will celebrate the 60th presentation of its Pyramid Awards in 2018. The PPAI Pyramid Award has stood the test of time and continues to advance the awareness and prestige of the industry’s most innovative companies and talented individuals. First introduced in 1958, the PPAI Pyramid Award recognizes promotional…
Read MoreDisney and Fitbit Become Jersey Sponsors for NBA’s Magic and Timberwolves
The Walt Disney Company has been an undeniably enviable cash cow since its 1923 founding, with numerous cinematic hits, including March’s “Beauty and the Beast” (which has grossed more than $1.25 billion and…
Read More4 Colors You Need in Your Next Promotional Campaign
Part of being in the promotional products industry is always staying ahead of the trends. While promotional apparel tends to follow retail, there’s no reason not to skip ahead and integrate color trends ahead of time. Based off fashion influencers, these color trends are going to be huge going forward, and they could pay off…
Read MoreBall Bearing Manufacturers Are Jacking Up Prices Due to Fidget Spinner Demand
Seriously, this fidget spinner craze is getting out of hand (no pun intended). It’s becoming such a phenomenon, that many suppliers of fidget spinners are having trouble keeping up with the demand.…
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