Back in December, we took extra pride in our Philadelphia roots, with Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc. choosing our city’s international airport as the lone site for its Emotional Support Chicken food boxes distribution. While we can still feel special about that, it seems we have to bow to New Orleans, as the city blessed to…
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Tees Made Easy: Two Suppliers and a Contract Decorator Talk Promotional T-shirts
It’s an unlikely source of inspiration for promo, but “Dude, Where’s My Car?” did give us this weirdly applicable line from Ashton Kutcher: “Your best T-shirt should be like your bed—it just feels like home when you are in it.” That’s a pretty good tip for promotional T-shirt design, but we figured it’d be good to also ask some industry experts…
There’s Michael Cohen #Resistance Merch Now, And We Shouldn’t Be Surprised
If you watched former Trump lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen’s televised testimony last week, you probably weren’t thinking, “Boy, I can’t wait until there are some promotional products related to Cohen’s current stance on the president and his role in all of this.” If you did, we advise you to play the lottery as soon…
Barefoot Swag’s Britni Levitt and Rhonda Reedy Talk Taking On the Big Online Distributors, Delighting Customers and More
Barefoot Swag Powered by Proforma is a three-person operation that’s topped $1 million in sales, almost entirely online. How has the small distributor found so much success competing with the big online mega-players? Owners Britni Levitt and Rhonda Reedy joined the show to share their story. Plus, customer reviews, work-life balance, women-owned businesses and legislating Pop Tarts…
Beacon Promotions Receives SGIA Safety Recognition Award
The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), Fairfax, Va., has recognized Beacon Promotions and other member companies for their safety efforts throughout 2018. Companies receiving the award completed a number of self-inspection and verification processes that helped improve safety conditions in their workplaces, including attending safety webinars, creating safety committees, conducting bi-monthly safety checks and more.…
Unstoppable Merch Machine Gritty Shows Up on WrestleMania T-shirts
As the hunt for playoff spots in the NHL intensifies, we here at Promo Marketing are hoping that our Philadelphia Flyers qualify for the postseason—not only for more on-ice entertainment, but also for more chances to see Gritty in action. Yes, almost six months after his debut, we still find ourselves fascinated with the mascot,…
U.S. Delays 25% Tariff Increase, Reportedly Nears Trade Deal With China
Citing positive talks with Chinese officials, President Donald Trump delayed the March 1 deadline to increase tariffs on Chinese imports last Sunday. According to the New York Times, Trump said that he and Chinese officials made compromises on issues that have plagued their ongoing discussions, such as China requiring U.S. companies hand over intellectual property…
American Solutions for Business Receives Gill-Line Award
American Solutions for Business, Glenwood, Minn., was a recipient of Gill-Line’s award as a Top 25 Distributor in 2018. “We’re incredibly grateful for our partnership with Gill-Line,” said Dana Zezzo, vice president of marketing, vendor relations and events for American Solutions for Business. “Recognition like this is beginning to become a lost art—we appreciate this…
Buy a Mirror
Buy a mirror. There are two kinds of people in the world. And you can learn a great deal by their responses to handling a misstep. Let’s say you are going on a walk and trip on a crack in the sidewalk. The first kind of person gets critical of the homeowner with the crack…
Oven Mitts, Embroidered Hats and More: Our Favorite 2019 MLB Giveaways
Baseball season is just about here, everyone. If you like watching Spring Training ball, then it already is here. But we’re talking about meaningful games that actually matter. Gearing up for Opening Day, MLB.com took a look around the league at each team’s promotional schedule and highlighted the best giveaway from each team. Some were…