Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., and Promo Marketing received recognition last night at the PPAI Awards in Las Vegas. PPAI received a gold technology award for #WhatsTrendingNow in the Blogs/Podcsats/Digital News – Supplier category. #WhatsTrendingNow was a collaborative effort between Prime Line and Promo Marketing. Prime Line also received a gold award for Social Media -…
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One of our favorite parts of the PPAI Expo is checking out what’s new in the promotional products space. A lot of items are variations of things we’ve seen already, but with added twists and features, and some are things we’ve never seen before. This year was no exception. Whether they’re fascinating new items or…
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“Department Stores Are Paying the Price for Underestimating Amazon” Department stores have been dabbling in e-commerce for a long time, but failed to recognize the big shift in consumer shopping preferences. Now, they are paying the price by closing stores en masse and shifting more investments into e-commerce. Amazon has such a large lead online…
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The 2017 PPAI Expo kicked off today at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. According to PPAI, this year’s expo includes nearly 1,300 exhibiting companies in more than 3,100 booths on a 870,000 sq. ft. show floor. Approximately 13,000 distributors pre-registered for the event, with some still registering as the week goes on.…
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The Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, family of companies—Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior Decorating and Neet Feet Inc.—announced the promotion of Miranda Searls and April Kennedy into new positions starting Jan. 1, 2017. Miranda Searls will work with customers on ideas for projects and provide volume quotes, as well as…
Read MoreAre you ready to make 2017 your best year ever? Check out this video to learn about seven simple steps to help you reach your business and personal goals in 2017.
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Ball Pro, Eden Prairie, Minn., announced today that it acquired Diversified-Adtee, Normal, Ill., effective Jan. 1, 2017. “Ball Pro has been looking for product lines the past few years to broaden our offerings,” Tim Hanson, MAS, president of Ball Pro, said. “Diversified-Adtee sells quality kitchenware and golf products. The golf products fit nicely into Ball…
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Gildan Activewear, Montreal, has won the bid for Los Angeles-based American Apparel. Though other contenders, including Amazon and Forever 21, joined the race for bankrupt American Apparel, Reuters reported that Gildan Activewear successfully acquired the company for $88 million in a cash deal. Gildan Activewear will acquire the intellectual property rights for the American Apparel…
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Quite possibly the biggest talking point during President-elect Trump’s campaign was maintaining domestic manufacturing and bringing jobs back to the U.S. So, with the news we reported last week that Amazon possibly is tossing its hat into the ring to acquire the now-bankrupt American Apparel, this would be a good move for Amazon to score…
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It’s been a good year for the University of Wisconsin Badgers and Badger fans. The university received more than $4.4 million from royalties from licensed merchandise during the 2015-16 fiscal year, eclipsing the previous record by more than $550,000. So, what does a university do with all of that money? According to The Daily Cardinal,…
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