Scottish Soccer Team Accused of Price Fixing for Apparel, Merchandise

The Scottish professional soccer team Rangers F.C., along with the sporting goods company Elite Sports and retail company JD Sports, has been accused of conspiracy to fix merchandise prices. Reuters reported that the parties allegedly fixed the retail price of Rangers replica kits and other apparel products between September 2018 and July 2019…

Plugged In: What’s New and What’s Selling in Tech Promotional Products

What seemed like groundbreaking technology not so long ago (like the iPod) is now out of date. So you’d be forgiven if you’re behind on what end-users are looking for in their tech items. But that’s what the experts are here for. We spoke to a suppliers about what tech products their customers want, what trends are driving this demand and more…

Maple Ridge Farms Donates $11,000 to Ukraine Relief Efforts

Maple Ridge Farms donated a percentage of its sales through April 30 to CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund, totaling $11,000. CARE’s Ukraine Crisis Fund aims at reaching 4 million people with immediate emergency assistance, prioritizing innocent families, women and girls, and the elderly, who are likely to suffer the most from this crisis…

Facilisgroup Opens New E-Commerce Solution Commercio to Wider Audience

Facilisgroup has introduced Commercio, a new online store solution for promo distributors. Commercio has two store options. Pop-Up Stores let distributors quickly create a storefront for temporary needs, like order collections, redemption sites or fundraising. Distributors needing a full-service e-commerce site can start a Company Store…

Denny’s Targets TikTok Crowd With New ‘Diner Drip’ Merch Collection

Restaurants now need to stay on the cutting edge of promotional marketing with capsule drops, celebrity endorsements and influencer collaborations. That’s why Denny’s partnered with TikTok stars earlier this year for new menu items, and now just introduced the next step of that plan with the “Diner Drip” merchandise collection…

Can I Still Buy QuickBooks Premier as a One-Time Purchase? (And Why You Should Be Careful With One-Time Purchases)

January 31, 2022 was the last day that Intuit permitted one-time purchase of QuickBooks Desktop products. All future sales of QB Premier will be by subscription only. But be careful if you find something you think is a one-time purchase. I had a client who bought what he thought was one-time purchase of…

Tips for Selling Ballpoint Pens, a Perfect Promo for Your Clients

As we celebrate National Ballpoint Pen Day on June 10, it’s a good time to reflect on one of the promotional industry’s best sellers. Here’s why I recommend ballpoint pens for cost-effective, memorable branding and why you should suggest them for your corporate clients…

Proforma Announces New Vice President of Marketing

Proforma, Cleveland, recently announced the promotion of Patrick Magyar as its new vice president of marketing. Formerly Proforma’s creative director, Magyar is a thought leader with more than a decade of experience managing the company’s strategic marketing and branding initiatives…

Shutterfly Adds Customizable ‘Ted Lasso’ Merch for One-of-a-Kind Promos

“Ted Lasso” took the world by storm and did the impossible: Made a U.S. audience care about soccer. Now, Shutterfly just stocked its store with a host of “Ted Lasso” products that not only rep the show as branded merchandise, but can be personalized for that AFC Richmond fan in your life…