You know what they say—all press is good press. That, at least, seems true when it comes to Ivanka Trump’s clothing line. While her brand is embroiled in a boycott, and multiple retailers have dropped her label, she seems to have come out unscathed. Not only that, but…
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It’s been 20 years since Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace, also known as Biggie or Biggie Smalls, passed away. And the grocery store he worked at in his native New York City commemorated his death by releasing limited edition paper bags last week, according to DNAinfo. The “Biggie Bags” featured the rapper’s face with the…
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By now, many of us are familiar with Loot Crate, the subscription service that delivers boxes of branded merchandise. Usually, Loot Crate boxes are filled with apparel, figurines and goodies related to cartoons, superheroes and comic books. LootCrate has become so successful, that others are taking notice and building on top of that business model.…
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Due to snow and ice in the Northeast today, some promotional products companies have announced closures or affected hours. Admatch-Regal, New Rochelle, N.Y., announced that its offices will be closed today, March 14, and all emails will be answered upon reopening. Chocolate Inn / Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that its headquarters is closed,…
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Food often speaks for itself, but certain sorts of grub grab more attention when they have promotional support as a generous ingredient. Hidden Valley values the benefits of granting greater attention to products to produce profits and aimed to prove there is no messing with a prized dressing March 10, launching an eponymous ranch outlet…
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Following Mexico’s announcement that it would cancel export permits for U.S.-bound sugar, the two nations will continue negotiations to settle the dispute. According to Yahoo Finance, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo said the negotiations would focus on continuing Mexico’s imports to the U.S. after Mexico’s temporary limit on sugar…
Read MoreDonald Trump made it very clear in his campaign speeches—namely those in Rust Belt states—that he is a friend to the manufacturing industry, and he wants to keep jobs in America and bring back the ones that left. And, a lot of small-business communities in the Midwest…
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Leaked information from Samsung shows the new Galaxy S8 likely will feature a USB-C port, the same port as the rumored new iPhone. With both using this technology, it creates a huge opportunity for accessory makers and distributors.
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Every one of you has had that “a-ha” moment when you first realized the value of promotional products, and how it could change and/or further your careers. For one of our customers, she didn’t even know what our industry was all about. She was selling chocolate bar fundraisers to schools, and making a good living…
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On Jan. 11, 2017, A Woman’s View, an initiative created by iPROMOTEu designed to support women in the promotional products industry, hosted its annual networking reception at the PPAI Expo. This event was designed to recognize and celebrate the industry’s hard-working women. The venue was transformed into a chic cocktail party scene complete with entertainment,…
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