Promo Products

For all the people who only watch the Super Bowl for the commercials, Samuel Adams went all out commemorating its "your cousin from Boston" Wicked Hazy IPA Super Bowl ad with an entire merchandise line that includes a DVD of the original 30-second commercial and a lot more...

After the ups and downs of 2020, promo professionals are feeling unsure of which products will be trending in 2021 and where to find sales. Not only are some industries still thriving, but they’re on track to do more business than ever. Read on to learn which ones to target and the products that pair with them...

Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the addition of Amanda Maynord as key account manager. In her role, Maynord is tasked with strategically building sales revenue with some of Toddy Gear’s most strategic distributors while prospecting and growing future sales with some of its new clients. "I am so excited to…

After Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson left a playoff game against the Buffalo Bills due to injury last month, Bills fans showed their support for Jackson by donating $500,000 to his favorite charity, Blessings in a Backpack. To show its gratitude, the charity released...

Consolidated Marketing Services (CMS) announced the acquisition of award-winning promotional merchandise agency Progressive Promotions. The merger creates one of the largest certified women-owned promotional merchandise agencies in the U.S....

Last year, a staffer at the Canadian embassy in Beijing reportedly designed shirts parodying the Wu-Tang Clan “W” logo, with “Wuhan” written in the middle of the logo. Months later, the shirts caught the attention of Chinese government officials, forcing Canada to apologize and explain...

Ask the Accountant… Question: If I convert to QuickBooks, do I have to use QuickBooks Payroll? Answer: There is no requirement to use QuickBooks Payroll. Our businesses generally involve very few, if any, employees. And payroll is rarely a needed function. My clients who do have a payroll typically use outside payroll services, or have…

HPG and Fracture, a leading direct-to-consumer brand, announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to bring Fracture’s products to the promotional products industry. The announcement is the first in a series of exclusive retail brand partnerships HPG will unveil in 2021...

The Promotional Products Association of Florida and the Promotional Products Association Midwest is ready to take Super Bowl 55 to the next level with a little friendly competition. The two organizations have made a bet about the outcome of the game. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing against the Kansas City Chiefs, the PPAF board…

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