So, we already knew how much each presidential candidate spent on merchandise during the actual race. But, thanks to data from Slice Intelligence, we can see that states in which…
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Spice Up Your Strategy for Selling Household Items
Whether you love cooking, aim to have a spotless house or just want the basics in your home, chances are you have a favorite household item. People easily remember brands that are promoted on their favorite items, or even the ones they use on a regular basis. Therefore, kitchen and household products are a great…
commonsku Appoints Chief Content Officer
Commonsku, Toronto, recruited creative writer and industry veteran Bobby Lehew as chief content officer. “He is as zealous as we are about helping distributors succeed,” said Mark Graham, chief platform officer for commonsku. “From the earliest days of commonsku, Bobby has been a supporter of our business and advisor at all our skucon events. He…
In Memoriam: Barry Dobb of DinoMar and Z Marketing Group
Barry Dobb of DinoMar and Z Marketing Group, passed away on Dec. 7. at the age of 69. Dobb, a U.K. native who ventured to the U.S. in the ’80s to develop a candy apple business, found success in the promotional products industry with Brown & Bigelow and Geiger Bros. Dobb and his wife, Mary,…
Students Protest School’s Ban on Confederate Flag Clothing
A high school in Pennsylvania recently banned all apparel featuring the Confederate flag, and some students have taken to protest, according to Yahoo. The ban came to be after a student complained that a fellow student wore a hoodie with the image. At first, the student was reprimanded for…
The Wrap: Cleveland Indians Phase Out Offensive Chief Wahoo Mascot
Here’s what’s happening in the apparel world this week … According to Yahoo, the Cleveland Indians are migrating away from their insensitive Chief Wahoo mascot for next year’s uniforms. Many of the Chief Wahoo imaging will be replaced by the block “C” perhaps in an effort to…
Cyclone Damages Chennai Roads, Electrical Infrastructure
Tropical cyclone Vardah struck the city of Chennai, India, on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead and causing destruction in the major manufacturing city in Eastern India. The storm uprooted more than 10,000 trees, according to The Hindu, damaging roads, railway networks, and electricity and telecommunication infrastructure. https://twitter.com/anilkumble1074/status/808722172059549696 “It appears that the power system…
This is My New, Favorite Tote Bag
Working in the promo industry, I tend to be hyperaware of the promotional products I encounter in my everyday life. So, when I took a spontaneous trip to New York City for a weekend, I got too excited about a tote bag I saw at a farmers’ market. But, what kind of Promo Marketing writer would…
Proposed Capital Rules Could Threaten Shipping Industry Lending
Global shipping companies will have credit trouble if new bank capital rules go into place. The Basel Committee of banking supervisors from all over the world met last month to draft new rules for lenders…
CPSC Announces Hoverboard Recall
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that World Trading, Valencia, Calif., is recalling its Orbit self-balancing scooters, otherwise known as hoverboards, due to a risk of overheating and catching fire. This comes after the CPSC recalled more than 500,000 hoverboards in July, following the commission’s ruling that all available hoverboard products as unsafe. [caption…