This week, the NHL hosted its 2017 Winter Classic in St. Louis. The St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, but the true winner, of course, was the promotional apparel. Thanks to a merchandise roundup from Yahoo, we’re bringing you the best promotional apparel products from the 2017 Winter Classic. Which one is your favorite? 1.…
In the latest edition of real news that sounds like fake news, we have this story from the Netherlands. According to NFC World, homeless people in Amsterdam and Rotterdam are testing out a jacket that receives contact-less payments. Anyone…
The Dubai government teamed up with UL to host two-day workshops on 3-D printing, namely safety and responsibility, as part of the emirate’s large-scale plan to become the 3-D printing capital of the world by 2030. Sheikh Mohammed, vice president and prime minister of the UAE, and Emir of Dubai, detailed the plans for Dubai’s…
As things kick off at CES, the annual consumer electronics expo in Las Vegas, attendees are looking forward to a keynote speech from Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. This is interesting since, at first glance, one wouldn’t immediately put Plank at the metaphorical table with tech giants like Apple, Microsoft or IBM, but with worlds…
As we saw this year, fans were (really) excited about the return of “Gilmore Girls.” Hundreds of fans hung out outside of real-life coffee shops that were disguised as Luke’s Diner, a setting on…
Cyclists, especially those who are riding on busy city streets, should wear protective headgear. With the growing popularity of bike-share programs in cities, especially with urban commuters, it makes sense to create a similarly convenient and portable solution for head protection. Enter the paper, foldable helmet. Pratt Insitute of Design graduate Isis Shiffer designed the…
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the hiring of industry veteran Mike McMillan as regional vice president of sales for the newly-designated Southwest region. In his new role, McMillan will be responsible for supporting HALO Branded Solution’s sales force in Texas and other southwest states. McMillan will report to Dale Limes, senior vice president of…
Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced its newly structured 2017 sales team that will be led by three industry veterans. Logomark’s sales strategy is driven by its 2017 “YES” campaign which embodies a can-do, solution-oriented attitude through award-winning sales, customer service teams and its entire organization. “Our customers expect the best from Logomark,” said Logomark CEO Trevor…
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 New Year!) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won, and will face off against Raining Rose. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the…
It happened—Michigan actually passed a ban on plastic bag bans. We’ve followed this story since September, when this was still in the beginning stages. Now, The Washington Post is reporting that the ban is an official law. Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed the public act into…