Promo Products

DJ Khaled's Billboard Dreams Were Squashed by His Own Merch Bundling
June 13, 2019 at 1:49 pm

DJ Khaled bundled his new album "Father of Asahd" on Shop.com (via its parent company Market America). Only, instead of offering shirts or wristbands, like many other artists do, he bundled it with energy drinks similar to those 5-Hour Energy shots. Seems fine, right? Then why is Khaled so mad...

There’s Only One Blockbuster Store Left, But Now There’s a Blockbuster Board Game
June 13, 2019 at 12:16 pm

We're feeling irrepressibly nostalgic today thanks to Big Potato Games. That's because fellow lovers of the past and all-things cinematic can now play the Blockbuster Board Game, available at Target and at the last remaining Blockbuster Video store in Bend, Ore., with the amazing creation destined to have us rewind our brains to a different…

Chris Anderson Named CEO of HUB Promotional Group
June 12, 2019 at 10:02 am

HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., announced today that Chris Anderson will become the company's new CEO on June 14. Anderson, formerly chief operating officer for the company, will fill the role vacated by Joe Fleming following his resignation as CEO. "I am thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to lead HPG," Anderson said in a…

Overture Promotions Expands With New Facilities
June 11, 2019 at 11:09 am

Overture Promotions, Vernon Hills, Ill., announced that it has opened sales offices in downtown Chicago and Plano, Texas, to better serve its customers. The $60 million, certified women-owned promotional marketing firm also added distribution capabilities in Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, in addition to its 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center north of Chicago. Overture plans to…

Expo East: Day Two Best-of Roundup
June 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm

Last week’s PPAI Expo East gathering in Atlantic City featured 302 businesses offering wide varieties of products and services, and although diversity marked their New Jersey-based presence, two themes ran common among them—pride and innovation. Every Promo Marketing interaction with the companies sparked conversations that made apparent that the exhibitors are spending 2019 displaying both,…

A Look at Nintendo's World Championship Swag (and One Valuable Rarity)
June 10, 2019 at 2:09 pm

Nintendo has always been known as one of the driving creative forces in video games. After all, this is the company behind some of the most beloved video game franchises of all time, as well as innovative console technology that's changed the way we play video games. So, it only makes sense that they'd have…

‘Your’e’ Not Going to Believe This Taylor Swift Merch Typo
June 6, 2019 at 1:12 pm

While it seems that all she touches turns to gold and everything she releases goes platinum, even Taylor Swift cannot avoid an occasional brush with imperfection. Since spelling was on our minds last week thanks to the national competition (and given that it's our job), we could not avoid exploring a gaffe that appears on…

BIC Graphic North America Enters Exclusive Partnership with Grillight
June 6, 2019 at 10:16 am

BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Grillight. Grillight tools eliminate the struggle of holding utensils, flashlights, plates and food while grilling in low light or smoky grill conditions. Its innovative grill accessories were developed toe hand out from the crowd, while providing necessary solutions to common grilling issues.…