Thanks to its Super Bowl ad, Planters—which had supposedly consigned Mr. Peanut to that great big mascot resting place in the sky—has given the character a shot at redemption in miniature form, and the ensuing Baby Nut merch aims to be the awwwwwww-inducing promotional products line of the year.
Avocados From Mexico debuted an ad during the Super Bowl showcasing some Home Shopping Network-type promotional products with a little help from Molly Ringwald. We set out to see if we could really get any of these awesome products, and we can! (But, there’s a catch.)…
Proforma, Cleveland, has again set a new record for adding members to its exclusive Million and Multi-Million Dollar Clubs in 2019. The $500 million technology and business success leader will be presenting jackets to 27 new club members who achieved or exceeded $1 million in sales for the first time in 2019. The celebration will…
For the new year, I have decided to ask some of the most respected industry leaders to share their thoughts on success. Thank you to Norm Hullinger, the CEO of alphabroder, for sharing his valuable advice. First question: In your years of experience in our industry, what do you think the most financially successful people…
We know that distributors have thousands of promotional products to sell. However, by asking the question, “May I add a case of custom mints to your order today?” distributors have significantly increased their income with just those 12 words. Mints are the perfect add-on for any type of business, and help drive sustainable repeat business…
How about that Super Bowl, huh? Our boy Andy Reid finally got his ring, it was a thrilling comeback, the halftime show was a lot of fun, Tom Brady was minimally involved in the broadcast and the game was over in time to get a good night’s sleep. What more could you possibly ask for?…
Movie merch makes for a very profitable stream of income, but it can also yield some puzzling decisions. Based on findings from the European Union, NBCUniversal executed quite a few baffling moves, leading the EU to fine it $15.8 million for limiting cross-border goods sales to European markets…
AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., announced that industry veterans Julie Ross and Michael Singer have joined the company as business development managers. Ross and Singer will expand AIA’s business development team, which is accountable for attracting and recruiting new distributors to the AIA owner community. They also will partner with AIA’s owner success team to support…
Ask the Accountant… Question: I have sales in several states. Do I have to collect sales tax in states other than my own? Answer: Sales tax has always been a complicated issue, and it was made infinitely more complicated by the Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair in 2018. The decision means that…
Have you ever wondered what happens to the banners after a show has ended? Well, for PRINTING United—the 720,000 square foot show that happened this past October in Dallas—they became promotional totes…