Whether you’re a Los Angeles Lakers fan or not, your news feed probably has been filled with stories about Kobe Bryant’s final game tonight. After 20 years in the NBA, the basketball all-star finally is hanging up his jersey for his final season, and fans are…
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Opening Day for Promos
Yesterday was the Philadelphia Phillies home opener, and, of course, they lost because they know that I have my heart invested in them and they just want to disappoint me. Sorry, did I say that last part out loud? Anyway, because I live in the city, I saw plenty of people who obviously were coming…
Dov Charney’s American Apparel Rival May Open in ‘Six Weeks’
Dov Charney, former CEO of American Apparel, is looking to set up a rival shop in the backyard of the company he founded. Charney has been scouting factory locations around South Central Los Angeles, just a few miles away from American Apparel’s downtown Los Angeles headquarters, according to Bloomberg. The new company, which has not yet been named, will…
Future Next Level Apparel Distribution Center to Bring 100 Jobs
Gardena, California-based Next Level Apparel has announced the company will open its new distribution center in Ashford, Ala. The new East Coast distribution center is projected to bring 100 new jobs to the city, according to the Dothan Eagle. Ashford, Ala., utilized Mayor Jonathan Grecu and even Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to convince Next Level Apparel…
Wearing a Fitbit Literally Saved Someone’s Life
Wearable fitness trackers have become wildly popular in recent years. Users like to keep track of their heart rates and steps taken while they exercise.…
Video: ‘Animal Approved,’ Episode 2
Promo Marketing is excited to announce the second video in our “Animal Approved” series. Each episode, Promo Marketing visits a local animal shelter with a variety of donated products from some of our favorite suppliers. The adoptable animals “test” out the products, and the shelter receives a slew of items, from dog bowls to cat toys. “Animal Approved”…
Startup Creates Antimicrobial, ‘Athletic’ Apparel for Medical Professionals
George Brown, a designer and founder of Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Aegle Gear, came up with an idea for what he calls “health care performance apparel,” which contains antimicrobial fabric, and is designed for the physical…
4 Tips to Master Golf Promotions
The Masters Tournament is over, but golf season is just beginning. Here are some ideas on how to score big (or low, if you’re going by golf rules) with golf-related promotions…
Hit Promotional Products’ CEO Passes Away at 73
Bill Schmidt Sr., CEO of Largo, Florida-based Hit Promotional Products, passed away on April 9 at the age of 73, according to PPB Newslink. Schmidt was born in New York on Aug. 3, 1942, and is…
Polyconcept North America Hires Field Sales Representative
Polyconcept North America (PCNA), a Pittsburgh-based promotional products supplier, announced the addition of Kortney Deming to the hard goods field sales team. Deming, based in Orange County, Calif., will act as field sales representative in the Southern California territories, from San Diego to Santa Barbara, working with Chelle Corr-Boxely and Ed Timmerman. Deming joins PCNA…
