Promo Products

Supplier Issues Voluntary Power Bank Recall
April 4, 2019 at 1:39 pm

Spector & Co., West Chazy, N.Y., announced that it has issued a voluntary recall of its T119 Elf power bank chargers due to a fire hazard. The power banks were given away at various trade shows and other events between May 2016 and January 2019. According to the CPSC, Spector & Co. received two reports…

Dodgers Suing Promotions Company Over 42,000 Undelivered Tommy Lasorda Bobbleheads
April 4, 2019 at 1:25 pm

The Los Angeles Dodgers stand as a franchise that has given us many legends. That includes managerial great Tommy Lasorda, whom the organization wishes to commend this season through a bobblehead promotion. However, instead of preparing to delight fans with the giveaway, the team is prepping for a legal battle with the company tasked with…

Starline Announces Partnership With JanSport
April 2, 2019 at 10:32 am

Starline Inc., Grand Island, N.Y., announced a new partnership with JanSport, the global manufacturer of backpacks and outdoor gear for more than 50 years. “Starline has brought many outstanding brands into the fold, and we’ve had tremendous success,” said Brian Porter, Starline's senior vice president of sales and marketing. “JanSport has stood apart as one…

Branded April Fools' Jokes: The Good, The Bad and The Lazy
April 1, 2019 at 2:43 pm

Every year on April Fools' Day, my grandfather would call me and tell me there was a spot on my shirt or that my shoelaces were untied. He did this from about the age I was old enough to hold the phone until he died when I was in my early 20s. It was a…

Cardi B Wants to Trademark Her Famous ‘Okurrr’ Phrase for Merchandise, Of Course
April 1, 2019 at 2:14 pm

Since the June 2017 release of “Bodak Yellow,” her major–label debut single, Cardi B has generated plenty of headlines, and the 26-year-old Grammy Award winner fully intends to gain more attention. Are you “okurrr” with that? The rapper is aiming to trademark her take on “okay” to hawk merchandise, with the commercial pursuit (you guessed…

Probitas Promotions, Daydreams Specialties Acquire Trojan Promotions
April 1, 2019 at 1:38 pm

Probitas Promotions and Daydreams Specialties were approached by the estate of Trojan Promotions, Grand Forks, N.D., to purchase the business following the tragic news of Trojan owners Troy and Jessica Nelson. "On behalf of the Troy and Jessica Nelson estate, we are extremely pleased that these two local companies have acquired Trojan Promotions," said Kevin…

We Finally Have Some Hard Data on How Ballpark Promotions Affect Attendance
March 29, 2019 at 12:31 pm

Ah, baseball season is upon us, and we find ourselves enthralled with the prospects of studying stats deep into the night and discussing with our peers. America’s pastime, after all, abounds in data, particularly thanks to the ubiquity of sabermetrics. The infatuation with numbers, however, does not need to end up limited to how players…

Report: Sycamore Partners, Staples' Private Equity Owner, Wants Out
March 27, 2019 at 1:02 pm

Bloomberg reported that Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm that bought Staples Inc. in 2017, is now looking to withdraw most of its cash investment through a recapitalization effort, leaving Staples with about $1 billion in additional debt. The firm could also consider an IPO that would allow it to exit the investment altogether...