Yesterday, we took to the show floor for the first day of PPAI Expo East in Atlantic City. Though the show floor covers less ground than its Vegas counterpart, there’s plenty to see from a variety of suppliers. These shows are always a great way to gauge what trends are developing in the promotional space,…
The PM Podcast crew takes the show on the road in this special episode, heading to the Jersey Shore (no, not that one) to record live from PPAI Expo East 2019 in Atlantic City. Sean and Brendan set up shop on the show floor at the Promo Marketing booth (No. 810) for a chat about the notable promotional products trends on display at the show…
Certain words will always make our ears prick up, with “Oreo” being among the top elevators. Americans have certainly done our part to make the goodie the top cookie in the world, and we appreciate that other countries have similar devotion to the Mondelez International Inc.-issued product. Australians comprise one such group of diehards, and…
In order to increase awareness and buyer education on the power of outdoor promotions, Quinn Flags, Hanover, Pa.,, is celebrating its 25th year with the creation of “Outdoor Marketing Month” in June. An Outdoor Marketing Day will be celebrated on June 13th. “Sometimes our distributors and sales counselors are labeled as ‘my shirt vendor,”’ or ‘my…
alphabroder, Trevose, Pa, announced the addition of Commonwealth Cotton to its family of brands. Commonwealth Cotton has built a business through its focus on the right assortment of products and customer service. These tenets align very well with alphabroder’s commitment to product assortment, deep inventory and customer service. The two businesses will immediately complement each…
This year is proving a monumental one for NBC television shows that are celebrating impressive anniversaries. Only 17 days ago, we highlighted the baseball-related adulation that “Seinfeld” is receiving as it turns 30, and today brings an opportunity to tout “Friends,” which the fashion retailer Primark is commending for turning 25 via a themed café…
Dorney Park, an amusement park in Allentown, Pa., was on the receiving end of customer complaints after visitors found that a park gift shop was selling personalized bullet cartridge keychains. The item, a rifle bullet in an embossed leather holder with a keychain, had on its packaging the words “The Right to Keep and Bear…
Ariel Premium Supply, St. Louis, announced the launch of its new Global Resource Centre division. Designed to leverage its global sourcing network, this new division offers complete custom design capabilities across all of its product categories. Distributors can be creative in designing unique products or modifying current ones, all while taking advantage of overseas price…
Business and life can be stressful. Most folks I know work hard to achieve great things in the future. And live with great regrets about past failures. Few of us know how to just enjoy the present, which is all we really have. The past is gone. The future isn’t here yet. The present is…
Question: I reconcile my bank account by hand. Do I need to do it in QuickBooks too? Answer: QuickBooks does have a reconcile function on all its products. It lists all the items that you posted as bank items, and then asks you to compare these to your actual bank statements. The QB Reconcile function…