With Election Day occurring four weeks from tomorrow, it is no secret that candidates are seeking competitive edges in their respective races, with many pundits feeling the results could prove quite influential in determining the country’s course. As the highest-ranking Republican woman in Congress, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who has earned that distinction by chairing the…
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iPROMOTEu Secures Growth Capital for Enhancing Technology, Funding Possible Acquisitions
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., announced on Friday that it has obtained new financing, providing the company with growth capital to boost investments and initiatives to support its affiliate network. In a press release, the company said it would use the capital primarily to enhance systems and technology, strengthen recruiting strategies, support internal operations and, should the…
Facilisgroup Announces New Partner Captiv8 Promotions Inc.
Facilisgroup, St. Louis, added New York City-based Captiv8 Promotions Inc. to its fast-growing community of promotional products distributor partners. Founded in 1993, Captiv8 focuses on logoed merchandise, promotional products and event creation. “We are looking forward to growing our already established and successful business through Facilisgroup’s software and best practices,” said Larry Shapiro, owner of…
Leaving Credit Card Charges as Journal Entries
Question: Can I enter credit card charges as journal entries in QuickBooks Premier? Answer: QuickBooks strongly discourages making journal entries, except in a few rare instances. You should not enter credit card charges as journal entries. QuickBooks has an icon on the homepage just for that. It’s in the lower righthand corner of the homepage…
Are T-shirts and Tote Bags Enough to Save Elon Musk? The Mysterious ‘Team Elon’ Web Store Thinks So
It’s unclear who started the Team Elon site, a Shopify store selling branded merchandise ostensibly aimed at helping Elon Musk, a billionaire, fight his recent SEC suit. It’s kind of like the “Save Ferris” memorabilia from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” only if instead of a lovable ’80s goofball Ferris was an ultra-rich entrepreneur smoking weed on podcasts and going on Twitter rants…
‘Send Noods’: Nissin’s New Official Ramen Noodle Merch Store Brilliantly Targets Millennial Demo
The product selection is a masterclass in targeting a millennial audience through promotional merchandise. In addition to the usual T-shirts and mugs, there are embroidered snapback hats, ridiculous Cup Noodles costumes for people and dogs, a cleverly designed Top Ramen pillow and a giant Cup Noodles inflatable. But nothing compares to the neon sign…
commonsku Welcomes David Shultz as Vice President of Supplier Partnerships
David Shultz joins commonsku, a promotional products business and sales software, as vice president of supplier partnerships. Shultz has more than 17 years of experience in the promotional products industry and is the former vice president of operations at Distributor Central. A recent PPAI Fellow inductee and recipient of…
We Want to Hear Your Scariest Promotional Stories!
Halloween is approaching, and we want to hear your promo horror stories. Do you remember a promotional experience that was especially scary, spooky or downright nightmarish? A devilish customer? A job gone horribly wrong? Just a fun Halloween-themed promotion? Send it our way…
Custom Ink Adds New Storefront In America’s Second-Largest Mall
While CafePress announced that it will be acquired after steady revenue declines and employee cuts, Custom Ink has continued increasing its physical presence, opening a new location in the King of Prussia Mall, located just outside of Philadelphia and home to 22 million visitors a year…
BIC Graphic North America Revives Souvenir Brand
BIC Graphic North America revived the Souvenir brand Oct. 1 with an initial collection of 14 new pens, plus additional designs launching in early 2019. This collection was designed in-house, and includes exclusive writing instruments with unique features and elevated ink technology. The Souvenir brand began when A.C. Stewart founded the Souvenir Lead Pencil Company in…