Promo Products
September 20, 2017 at 2:23 pm
When asked why some of us have our particular sports allegiances, a lot of us likely respond with something along the lines of "We can't help it, we were…
September 19, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Dave Grohl, frontman of the Foo Fighters and formerly the drummer of Nirvana, puts on the appearance of being one of the world's few remaining "rock stars" in the sense that he does, in fact, play rock music and just about everything he does is larger than life. When he broke his leg on stage,…
September 19, 2017 at 11:58 am
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced that it has donated $62,620 to the Justin J. Watt Foundation, earmarking funds for Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief Fund to aid people in the Houston area. The donation reflects 267 people from HALO and Michael C. Fina Recognition contributing a total of $31,310, which was matched by HALO. "After…
September 18, 2017 at 2:49 pm
The hype around Apple's new smartphone offerings is still palpable, with fans celebrating the new screen innovations, processing power and the ability for wireless charging. One thing Apple has been touting about its new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and X is the ability to charge really, really fast. But, like most things in this world…
September 18, 2017 at 11:34 am
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has named Kendra McDougal and Mark Shinn, MAS, the 2017 PPAI Regional Association Council (RAC) Volunteers of the Year. McDougal, a brand merchandise consultant at HALO Branded Solutions operating out…
September 18, 2017 at 11:03 am
Early on in building my distributorship to $20 million (I sold that business in the early '90s to focus on our franchise model), I realized there were only four activities that would make me wealthy. Today at Proforma we call these the 4 Pillars of Success. Earn new customers. Sell more to current customers. Hire…
September 15, 2017 at 11:47 am
Sycamore Partners announced this week that it has completed the acquisition of Framingham, Massachusetts-based Staples. "We are pleased to have completed this transaction, and look forward to partnering with CEO Shira Goodman and the Staples management team as we seek to increase long-term profitability," Stefan Kaluzny, managing director of Sycamore Partners, told Street Insider. "With…
September 15, 2017 at 11:08 am
In 1930, psychologist Dr. Harry Harlow theorized that infant monkeys, specifically rhesus macaques, needed their mothers for much more than just sustenance. He hypothesized that the physical connection and comfort provided…
September 15, 2017 at 10:12 am
As Texas recovers from one of most severe storms to hit the Gulf region in decades, Sweda Company LLC, City of Industry, Calif., announced that it has made a donation of more than $30,000 for immediate relief efforts. Through a company-wide cash drive (with corporate matching efforts), Sweda Company LLC team members and their families…
September 14, 2017 at 2:45 pm
Just like in nature, fads experience a natural evolution. Items pick up successful traits of other items, and future creations include the best of what's around. Right now, it doesn't get any hotter than fidget spinners, or at least things that look like them. Lush, a company that specializes in personal care products like soap…
