The Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it could choose to sidestep certain rulings from the World Trade Organization (WTO) if it didn’t fit in with…
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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: The Magnet Group Versus Gemline
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: I can’t help but feel left out as another NFL Combine happens without me.) Last week, C2BPromo won again (for the fifth time—whoops!) and has earned a spot in the…
Read MoreMulti-Line Reps for Chocolate Inn / Taylor & Grant Win PPPC Awards
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that two of its multi-line representatives have received Image Gold Awards from Promotional Product Professionals Canada (PPPC). PPPC recognized Line Chaumont of Promocom as Multi-Line Sales Agency of the Year for Eastern Canada, and Karen Spencer of Creative Solutions and Ideas as the Multi-Line Agency of the Year…
Read MoreU.S. Consumer Spending Slows, Manufacturing Increases
U.S. consumer spending has slowed down during the first month of 2017, and inflation hit its biggest monthly increase in the last four years, which points to an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve in the near future, Reuters reported. Despite the decrease in consumer demand, the manufacturing sector is seeing an uptick. Factory…
Read MoreScientists Create Reusable, Environmentally-Friendly Paper
Reducing waste and pollution is a priority for the science and business communities alike. You know how the mantra goes: Reduce, reuse, recycle. Saving paper, especially, is a primary concern for many businesses. Businesses can reduce paper use by going online. They can recycle when they can. Now, scientists may have just found a way…
Read MoreNostalgic About AOL? One Apparel Company Is
Nostalgia for the ’90s has been wildly popular recently. Budding adults are fondly remembering their favorite cartoons, movies and music from childhood, and a lot of that nostalgia has made its way onto products—think retro snapback hats. But, is anyone wistfully remembering their time using America Online? Urban Outfitters thinks so, at least. Granted, a…
Read MoreChameleon Like Promotes Jasmine Ventura to National Account Executive
Chameleon Like, Gilroy, Calif., announced that Jasmine Ventura has been promoted to national account executive in charge of key and national accounts. “Jasmine has been with us for almost 10 years, and knows our company and product line inside out,” said Pierre…
Read MoreThe New iPhone Could Shake Up the Accessories Industry in a Big Way
Rumors are still swirling around about the upcoming iPhone release. The upcoming iPhone model, which could be called the iPhone 8, iPhone X or iPhone: Tenth Anniversary Edition, hasn’t been formally announced yet, but sources are claiming that the new model will ditch the Lightning port in favor of the USB-C port Apple has been…
Read MoreNHL Releases Rainbow Merchandise for ‘Hockey Is for Everyone’ Month
The NHL is showing its true colors with a new line of licensed apparel. For its “Hockey for Everyone” month, the league is selling shirts with each of the 30 teams’ logos in a rainbow color scheme. The NHL released rainbow apparel for all 30 teams for Hockey is for Everyone month.…
Read MorePro Towels Adds Jennifer Gambrell as Senior Director of Marketing
Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, announced today that Jennifer Gambrell has joined the company as senior director of marketing. Gambrell will head the marketing department for Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior Decorating and Neet Feet. Prior to joining Pro Towels, Gambrell was…
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