We consider ourselves huge foodies here at Promo Marketing, so we have never needed to decide whether to give our allegiance to mayonnaise or Miracle Whip, as we would gladly gorge on both. In fact, any grub-related news can stimulate our stomachs, but if we were to stick to the debate on which of the…
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PPPC Announces Management Restructure, New President and CEO
The board of directors of Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC), Dorval, Quebec, today unveiled plans for a strategic management restructuring to help the association better serve and promote the promotional products industry in Canada. Effective Nov. 1, 2018, PPPC will close its office and outsource the full management of the association to association management…
Hawaiian Shirts Are Back In Fashion (and In Promo)
From the fashion world to the promotional products industry, Hawaiian shirts have added more than a dash of color (not to mention hopes for relaxation) to wearers’ lives and a solid source of economic revelry for the brains behind their creation and distribution…
How to Navigate the Rugged and Safety Promotional Apparel Landscape
The rugged and safety apparel category is undergoing some serious changes. Thanks to new technical fabrications and cutting-edge features, the apparel choices are limitless. End-users are looking for options that are as tough as they are, and they want options that make their occupations and daily tasks easier…
Inc. 5000 Roundup: PopSockets Grows 71,000%, Several Promo Companies Make List
Inc. recently released the latest installment of its Inc. 5000, the always highly anticipated list of America’s fastest-growing companies. SwanLeap, a company that provides software for the logistics industry, topped the list with an eye-popping 75,661 percent three-year growth, but that’s not why we’re here. We’re here to talk about the promo connections…
Mahre: Why I’m Running for PPAI Board
The election period for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) board of directors is open now through Sept. 17. Bill Mahre, president of ADG Promotional Products, is up for a spot on the board. Here, he shares why he’s running. Why am I running for the PPAI Board? I’m…
Know When Your Customers Are Tax Exempt
Question: I am creating an item in QuickBooks Premier, and it makes me select it as “Tax” or “Non for Sales Taxes.” Sometimes it is taxable and sometimes not, depending on the customer. What do I do? Answer: If an item is ever subject to sales tax in your state, create it as a tax item.…
Beverage Brands Promotional Market: What to Know About Selling
If there’s anything humans do particularly often and well, it’s drink things. Before you roll your eyes at the simplistic absurdity of that sentence, just think about it. Up to 60 percent of the adult human body is made up of water. While this contributes to many factors of our existence, it is perhaps most…
Political Signage Placement at Heart of ACLU Lawsuit Against the State of Alaska
September’s approach means that back-to-school discussions will undoubtedly be intensifying over the next few days, with some institutions (and we pity them) having already resumed classes. Education will not resound as the only issue that dominates as summer gives way to fall, as plenty of candidates will be vying to make the general election season…
Vapor Apparel Launches UPF 50+ Military Colors
Vapor Apparel, North Charleston, S.C., has added two new military colors, Coyote Tan and OD Green, to its award-winning UPF 50+ moisture-wicking Solar Performance line. These 4.1 oz. microfiber garments are engineered with wicking technology, which transfers sweat away from the skin to provide optimal temperature and moisture control. Available in both short and long…