Shopify CEO Defends Breitbart Partnership After Criticism Mounts

More than 20 protestors gathered outside of Shopify’s Ottawa, Canada, headquarters last week to deliver a petition, signed by almost 200,000 people, asking the online retailer to stop selling Breitbart merchandise. Shopify hosts Breitbart’s online store. The store features designs such as the “Get in Line” T-shirt, which is aimed at immigrants; “Breitbart Moving Company”…

‘Gary from Chicago’ Earns Himself Bears, Bulls Gifts

Remember “Gary from Chicago,” the supposed tourist who found his way into the Oscars and America’s hearts simultaneously? For those who need a refresher (or didn’t watch the show): Host Jimmy Kimmel supposedly had Gary Coe believe he was going on a regular Hollywood tour, but was brought in front of the stage during the…

We Hope Your Password Is Not One of These 25

We all try our best to keep our online accounts safe. By creating passwords that (we think) are secure and original, we believe our credit lines, bank accounts and more are safe from illicit activity. What’s more, if your company gets hacked, you put your customers in danger, too. Are your…

This May Be the Weirdest MLB Bobblehead Ever

While you certainly can take a man out of the desert, you can’t desert the idea that his actions could make for a memorable marketing experience. Come Aug. 19, the Reno Aces will acknowledge…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: The Magnet Group Versus Gemline

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I can’t help but feel left out as another NFL Combine happens without me.) Last week, C2BPromo won again (for the fifth time—whoops!) and has earned a spot in the…

Multi-Line Reps for Chocolate Inn / Taylor & Grant Win PPPC Awards

Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that two of its multi-line representatives have received Image Gold Awards from Promotional Product Professionals Canada (PPPC). PPPC recognized Line Chaumont of Promocom as Multi-Line Sales Agency of the Year for Eastern Canada, and Karen Spencer of Creative Solutions and Ideas as the Multi-Line Agency of the Year…

U.S. Consumer Spending Slows, Manufacturing Increases

U.S. consumer spending has slowed down during the first month of 2017, and inflation hit its biggest monthly increase in the last four years, which points to an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve in the near future, Reuters reported. Despite the decrease in consumer demand, the manufacturing sector is seeing an uptick. Factory…