Promo Products
July 2, 2018 at 1:12 pm
Though Boston also covets the crown, we here in Philadelphia will always deem our turf “the cradle of liberty.” Fortunately, for Philadelphians, that freedom does not extend to lawbreakers, though, and its U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers have proven productive this year, recently announcing their successful suppression of counterfeit peddlers. Their efforts netted…
June 29, 2018 at 11:36 am
An item from Shakira's "El Dorado World Tour" merchandise is receiving some heat for what critics say is a striking resemblance to the Black Sun image used by Nazi Germany and modern far-right extremist groups. As a result, concert producer Live Nation has stopped the sale of the necklace two weeks into the tour (coincidentally,…
June 28, 2018 at 2:18 pm
Movie reboots and cover versions of songs, among other forms of art, serve as ubiquitous—although not always well-executed or even necessary—reminders that nostalgia is a powerful marketing tool. Particular concepts can latch onto consumers and never let go. Budweiser and Burger King are banking on that, pairing a beloved commercial from the latter and a…
June 28, 2018 at 2:11 pm
Proforma, Cleveland, announced that it is the recipient of three 2018 American Inhouse Design Awards from Graphic Design USA for the concepts and designs behind its marketing campaigns. Recognition includes two Inhouse Design Awards and one Inhouse Web Design Award. “One of the challenges many distributors in our industry face is having the time and…
June 27, 2018 at 12:22 pm
If our name had not made this apparent, we must confess that we here at Promo Marketing love every inventive promotional campaign that businesses enact. Exactly two weeks ago, we took at a look at how Domino’s Pizza is helping its wares stay intact through its pothole-paving efforts. And, now, we have the added pleasure…
June 26, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Vantage Apparel, award-winning decorator and industry source for custom logo apparel, has hired Felicia Rodriguez as director of customer experience. Rodriguez joins Vantage with an extensive background in client services, including a successful tenure managing the production, quality assurance, sales and service departments of a custom manufacturing company. “Vantage…
June 25, 2018 at 2:46 pm
HUB Promotional Group’s Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has hired graphic designer Tom Spirito. He will be responsible for assisting Hub Pen’s marketing department in creating sales tools for company and customer use. Spirito comes to Hub with 14 years of experience in print, apparel and web design, and…
June 25, 2018 at 2:19 pm
There are plenty of freebies in air travel—snacks, earbuds, the occasional adult beverage on international flights. Airlines use plenty of branded gear, as well. Think of the blankets, pillows, napkins, etc. As you could imagine (or have even seen firsthand) the more upscale your aviation experience, the more upscale the items tend to be. For…
June 22, 2018 at 1:23 pm
A group of activists used promotional products typically used for team spirit to protest when they showed up to the Congressional Baseball Game on Thursday with T-shirts, can coolers and foam fingers. The items weren't to cheer on the players, mind you. They were to remind the players (members of Congress) about legislation protecting "Dreamers"—undocumented…
June 20, 2018 at 2:12 pm
With production starting at the plant as soon as July 2019, Vistaprint and Dallas residents alike…
