President Trump has made international trade one of the tenets of his platform since his presidential campaign for began. Following his election, the president has questioned the effectiveness of trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, NAFTA and more. Trump has brought up the idea of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Most recently, the president…
Ever since my childhood, I have not been a typical Wendy’s fan, as my loyalty will forever lie with the chain’s chicken sandwiches instead of its lauded hamburgers. (I do adore the…
While this may seem utterly authoritarian, even by the NCAA’s standard, it makes sense from a sponsorship standpoint. Coca-Cola is one of only three “corporate champion sponsors” for the NCAA, the other two being Capital One and AT&T. That means that Coke pays a ton of money to make sure that everyone at NCAA contests like March Madness or the Frozen Four is drinking from its branded cups…
Heritage Sportswear, Hebron, Ohio, announced today that Terry Garner, territory sales representative, passed away. The following is a statement from the company: Terry Garner, territory sales representative for Heritage Sportswear, passed away on March 14 in Hendersonville, Tenn. Terry joined Heritage in 2006, serving customers from Tennessee to Cincinnati.…
Hidden Valley seems to have this weird understanding of how to make insane yet marketable promotional items to advertise its dressing. We saw Hidden Valley pump out items like slippers and T-shirts for the “ultimate Ranch fan,” (whoever that may be). While promotions like that appeal to the masses, Hidden Valley is going a bit…
Apple is giving manufacturers 90 days to adhere to its new logo requirement, which means that they will have to update product designs and packaging accordingly in order to incorporate the new designs. This could prove problematic for manufacturers, but if they hope to avoid Apple’s wrath, it’s pretty clear that they have no choice but to comply…
Whenever a huge athletic competition commences, I usually keep close tabs on how the favorites are faring, but I always have a soft spot in my heart for underdogs and unheralded participants. Minus a medal…
Success in the promotional products industry is predominately based on strong relationships, which is why we’ve built our Power Meetings events around connecting promotional products distributors not just to suppliers, but to other distributors as well. Here’s how…
Admatch-Regal, New Rochelle, N.Y., has announced that its longtime owner and president, Mark E. Nackman, will be retiring after 40 years at the helm. With his retirement, he will be handing over the reins to Phil Sharkey and Alex Nackman. Sharkey is a known industry veteran and has been serving as Admatch-Regal’s director of sales…
YETI’s new Camino Carryall brings the brand’s pension for over-engineering to new and exciting heights. That’s right, Yeti has designed a tote bag, and it wants you to pay $150 to get your hands on it. Before you smash your computer, or break into a fit of laughter so outrageous that you wake up in a hospital, hear us out. This thing is pretty darn sweet…