A good rule of thumb when designing a creative promotional campaign is “don’t get in the way of and anger an entire city’s bicycle community, especially when that city is kind of known for getting angry about things.” Naked Grouse, a brand of Scotch whiskey, didn’t abide by that rule when it chained bicycles that…
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BIC Graphic North America Enters Exclusive Partnership with Osprey
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Osprey. For more than 40 years, Osprey has created innovative and durable carrying products. “I’m proud to partner with Osprey because they truly stand behind the quality of their packs with the All Mighty…
Louis Vuitton Pulls Michael Jackson Apparel Items as Documentary Fallout Mounts
He might have been “The King of Pop” when he topped the charts, but the posthumous press that Michael Jackson has received over the contents of the “Leaving Neverland” documentary is proving a royal pain to his legacy. While the public is pondering the lasting impressions it will associate with the singer based on the…
The Right Place to Be Proud
To me, it seems like many people choose to stay behind their desks all day because they are too proud to call prospects for appointments. That’s a real bad place to be proud. Too proud to pick up the phone and try to make an appointment, too proud to listen to suppliers that want to…
Authorities Auctioning Fyre Festival Merchandise to Repay Victims
Fyre Festival was a complete failure almost from the jump. The most successful thing it did was birth two very good documentaries that are available on Netflix and Hulu. If you haven’t taken the time to see either one, here’s the quick version: A rich “entrepreneur” named Billy McFarland teamed up with rapper Ja Rule…
TG Promotions Inc. Joins American Solutions for Business
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., announced that TG Promotions has joined the team. The distributor consists of a group of nine people (three sales and sales support team members), and was founded by Terry Greer and his wife, Linda. It also brought on Jessica Huffman Dobosh to the sales team in November 2017. Dobosh…
HUB Pen Company Promotes Joe Tessier to Quality Control Specialist
HUB Promotional Group’s HUB Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced the promotion of Joe Tessier from junior buyer to quality control specialist. Tessier came to work at HUB Pen five years ago, working nights in the quality control department while attending Charlton College of Business for Supply Chain Management. In…
Beto O’Rourke Launches Presidential Campaign Merch Store
Texas U.S. Representative and former punk rocker Beto O’Rourke has officially declared that he is running for president in 2020. And you know what that means: He’s adding to our growing amount of 2020 campaign merchandise, which seems especially robust this election cycle due to the large number of Democratic nominees swearing off big money…
Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Idiot Sandwich’ Skit to Get Its Own Promotional Earmuffs
Ever since “Hell’s Kitchen” began to tear up the ratings in the early part of this decade, we have considered ourselves fans of its irascible host, the immortal Gordon Ramsay. Our admiration for his often less-than-cordial manner hit its peak in 2015, through a skit on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” in which…
Quinn Begins 25th Anniversary Year with 114 New Products
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based QUINN’s president and CEO Matt Quinn announced that the company will launch 114 new products in seven categories to kick off its 25th Anniversary year. Products receiving the biggest buzz at early season trade shows were in two categories: technology-based solutions to enhance modern displays and products that deliver convenience. From four-color printed…