Promo Products

Bud Light Brings Back Its Cleveland Browns ‘Victory Fridges’ for Promotional Pop-Up Shop
August 29, 2019 at 1:55 pm

Bud Light is bringing back a popular promotion from last season: "Victory Fridges," the beer-filled promotional refrigerators that would "unlock" once the Browns finally notched a win. Come Sept. 3 and 4, Bud Light will team up with the Browns to hawk the branded fridges to rabid fans through a pop-up shop creatively dubbed B.L. & Brown’s Appliance Superstore...

HALO Branded Solutions Announces Headquarters Expansion
August 29, 2019 at 11:52 am

HALO Branded Solutions announced a major expansion of the company’s corporate headquarters in Sterling, Ill. The expansion comes just 16 months after the completion of HALO’s new corporate headquarters, and will include an additional 253,300 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 23,500 sq. ft. of office and meeting space. When the project is completed in early…

CBD, Fanny Packs and Mr. Potato Head—What's In the VMA Swag Bag
August 28, 2019 at 1:38 pm

The VMAs might not be getting the viewership of other big-name entertainment parties, like the Grammys or the Oscars, but the show is still a major party in the music biz. And, because of that, the organizers don't typically skimp on the swag bags that attendees receive. Like other events, there are glitzy gifts—shopping sprees,…

Maple Ridge Farms Announces a New Give Back Campaign
August 28, 2019 at 11:16 am

Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced its "Give Back" campaign, a new social responsibility initiative. Tom Riordan, president of Maple Ridge Farms, announced that the supplier will be partnering with Habitat for Humanity as part of the 2019 initiative. The company has selected 15 gourmet gifts to be included in the initiative, providing an array…

Gemline Announces New President, CEO and VP of Marketing
August 27, 2019 at 2:20 pm

Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced multiple personnel moves yesterday: Frank Carpenito appointed as company president; Jonathan Isaacson promoted to chairman and CEO; and Saadia Bryant promoted to vice president of marketing, product and design. Carpenito has been on the Gemline board since 2014, and in his new role will be responsible for handling the company's day-to-day operations...

How to Handle a Supplier Mistake in QuickBooks
August 23, 2019 at 1:50 pm

Ask the Accountant… Question: I have a credit from a supplier for a mistake in an order. How do I enter that in QuickBooks? Answer: To enter a credit from a supplier in QuickBooks Premier to be used at a later time, follow these instructions. Go to "Enter Bills" Click "Credit" at the top of…

How One Promo Distributor Navigated Artwork Issues With a Supplier
August 23, 2019 at 1:45 pm

It’s rare to have everything go according to plan. One mark of a professional is the ability to handle issues as they come and reach an end result as close to the original vision as possible. Here's how Mike Button, senior account executive for Tricor Brand Communications, worked through some hiccups in the art process to achieve what he thought was a successful and long-lasting promotion...

Kawhi Leonard Gave One Million Clippers Branded Backpacks to Students in Los Angeles
August 23, 2019 at 11:01 am

After an astonishing run that culminated in the Toronto Raptors' first NBA Championship, Kawhi Leonard has solidified himself as one of the biggest stars in the NBA, if not all of professional sports. But it's after demonstrating some charitable good will in his new (old) home of Los Angeles that he's solidified himself as one…