Stran reports 28.7% Increase in Revenue for Q1 2023, Achieves $15.8M in Revenue

Stran & Company, Quincy, MA, last week provided a business update and reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. “We are proud to report a 28.7% increase in revenue to $15.8 million for the first quarter of 2023,” said Andy Shape, president and CEO of Stran. “Most notably, we achieved organic…

3M Fires Group President Michael Vale

3M announced this week that it has fired group president and chief business and country officer Michael Vale due to “inappropriate personal conduct and violation of company policy.” Vale assumed this position last month having worked at 3M for more than 30 years according to AP. The report states that Vale was terminated last Friday,…

Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Announces New Executive Committee Member, Treasurer

The Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA, is pleased announced that Nick Gawreluk has assumed the role of treasurer on the executive committee effective immediately. Gawreluk replaces Dr. Niels Winther, chairman and owner of ThinkPatented, who graciously held this position over the past four years. Gawreluk will collaborate directly with the staff and serve…

Co-Branding Plus Environmentalism: How to Make a Promo Even More Popular

If the two can incorporate an additional message or mission statement into the promotion, then the campaign becomes much more than just the sum of two parts. That’s exactly what beachy apparel brand Quiksilver just did with Pacifico beer by releasing an apparel capsule that centers around sustainability.

How Dr. Pepper Nailed a Wide-Ranging Promo with Only 3 Items

Dr. Pepper and musician Yung Gravy just teamed up for a co-branded merch drop that coincides with a new soda flavor. The release is only three products, but with a good social media rollout, it hits a lot of touchpoints and accomplishes a lot.