PPAI Announces New Expo East Summer Dates

Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, today announced June 12 to 14, 2017 as the new show dates for Expo East, produced by PPAI in partnership with Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY). Expo East will begin with an education day on Monday, June 12, and exhibits run from June 13 to…

The 8 Weirdest Trump, Clinton Promotional Products

With the final presidential debate between candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton taking place tonight, I started thinking about the most important aspect of the election: the promotional products. At least for me, I much prefer perusing political merchandise than listening to political propaganda. The best part about this election is that supporters have taken…

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Under Armour Lands Huge Deal for MLB Uniforms

Under Armour finally has snagged its first major American professional sports uniform deal, according to ESPN. Once Majestic Athletic’s contract as the official on-field uniform provider for the MLB expires, Under…

The Wrap: Delta Airlines Partners with Lands’ End for Uniform Overhaul and More

Here’s what’s happening this week in the apparel world … Perhaps Delta Airlines tapped Lands’ End to update its employee uniforms after the American Airlines uniform debacle. Either way, the powerhouse airline is teaming up with the retailer to manufacture and supply uniforms for about 60,000 Delta employees, according…

Be Bad at Something

Be bad at something, perhaps a few things. Consider being downright awful at one thing. Why be bad at something? Simply put: So you can be great at the things that matter. Consider Amazon. It isn’t great at “in-person” customer service, even though it is great at customer service. In fact, it offers some of the…

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Dallas Cowboys Finally Trademark Legendary Phrase

For football fans (not even just Cowboys fans), it’s one of the most recognizable phrases in NFL history: “How ’bout them Cowboys?” For those who might not have been big NFL fans in the ’90s, Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson made this exclamation after the team won the 1993 NFC championship. Since then, it’s been a…

Sterling Cut Glass Hires Mike Sellers as Director of Sales

Sterling Cut Glass, Erlanger, Ky., announced today that Mike Sellers has joined the supplier of crystal awards, gifts and drinkware as the new director of sales. Sellers will be responsible for growing the Sterling Cut Glass brand nationally through key relationships…