Promo Products

Case Studies and New Selling Opportunities With Zen From SnugZ USA
October 30, 2017 at 1:16 pm

Zen Collection from SnugZ USA is a natural aromatherapy line of essential oils, soaps, candles, bath bombs and bath salts to help balance, harmonize and promote the health of the body. Price points range from $1 for an essential oil infused natural lip balm all the way to $150 for the most luxurious gift set.…

DARD Products Adds Vice President of Marketing and Business Development
October 30, 2017 at 10:58 am

DARD Products, Evanston, Ill., announced the addition of Susan Lewandowski as vice president of marketing and business development. Lewandowski will be responsible for the leadership of the DARD sales team, developing new business opportunities and creating…

Is 'Sideline Swag' the Future of Football Promotions?
October 27, 2017 at 2:12 pm

College football players typically adorn the backs of their helmets with stickers as signifiers of especially good games. Usually, the stickers are miniature versions of the school's logo, or maybe a symbol relating to the mascot or the team. When players can cover their helmets, they serve as badges of honor during game time. But,…

London's Oxford Circus Station Goes Full-On 'Stranger Things'
October 27, 2017 at 1:54 pm

Today is the spookiest day of the year. No, it's not Halloween. It's the release date of the second season of the critically acclaimed Netflix Series "Stranger Things," and to commemorate, the Oxford Circus underground station has been transformed into the paranormal space known as the "upside down" on the show. https://twitter.com/TfL/status/922828249234923521 https://twitter.com/OxfordStreetW1/status/922895877039116294 For the…

In Memoriam: Gloria Barker of Barker Specialty Co.
October 27, 2017 at 1:41 pm

Barker Specialty Co., Cheshire, Conn., announced that Gloria Barker passed away on Oct. 22. Gloria was born Charlotte Gloria Pick on March 14, 1929. Gloria lived a long and fulfilling life as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Also, Gloria was the mom to hundreds of people whom she employed. Working for more than 60…

'The Walking Dead' Uses Adult Diapers as Promo Items
October 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm

"The Walking Dead" has been really killing it with their promotions lately. (Get it? Killing? Please clap.) For the show's season 8 premier, it's debuting "Negan's Sh*ttin' Pants," i.e. actual adult diapers. Here's a little backstory (which I needed, too, because I stopped watching at the third season): The character Negan, who you might remember…

Eminem Is Hiding New Album Announcement In Fake Pharmaceutical Promotions
October 26, 2017 at 2:23 pm

People looking at a banner for a what appears to be a new miracle drug called Revival might be disappointed that the advertised drug won't, in fact, help them to "Seize the moment," unless the moment they want to seize is listening to a new Eminem album. Eagle-eyed hip hop fans might notice that the…

Facilisgroup Announces a New Partner: Knock-Out Specialties
October 26, 2017 at 11:27 am

Facilisgroup, St. Louis, welcomed Knock-Out Specialties to its community of promotional products distributor partners. A family-owned business, Knock-Out Specialties has been providing promotional products and marketing services in Plano, Texas, since 1994. "We're looking forward to receiving growth and efficiency improvements from Facilisgroup's software and best practices," John Bottone, owner of Knock-Out Specialties. "The more…

Aprons 'n More Inc. Purchases Gayla Canada's Sewing Business
October 25, 2017 at 1:03 pm

Aprons 'n More Inc., Lindsay, Ontario, has purchased Gayla Canada's promotional product sewing business effective Oct. 31, 2017. Frank Guzzo and his wife Julie, owners of Gayla Canada, have finally made the decision to retire after having been active in the promotional products business for more than 40 years. Aprons 'n More has been in…