Promo Products
July 5, 2017 at 2:02 pm
The family of "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" author J.R.R. Tolkien has settled an $80 million lawsuit against Warner Bros. relating to the merchandise rights from the film franchises. The Tolkien estate sold…
July 5, 2017 at 11:44 am
Top Brands Inc., Oshkosh, Wis., announced today that it will be partnering with Incipio Group to bring its lineup of brands, including Braven Audio, Incase, Incipio and Griffin Technology, into the corporate incentive and promotional products market. “Incipio Group has quickly become an international powerhouse with their incredibly diverse lineup of mobile device accessories, premium…
June 30, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Heineken is one of the biggest names in brewing, with the iconic green bottle known the world over. With a lager range called "Desperados," Heineken has…
June 30, 2017 at 12:14 pm
Hasseman Marketing, Conshocton, Ohio, announced today that it has acquired Paparazzi Promotional Marketing, Irvine, Calif. "Marty [Hagerty, founder of Paparazzi Promotional Marketing,] has a great creative mind and has built a business with a great reputation," Kirby Hasseman, CEO of Hasseman Marketing, said in a press release. "I am so excited to partner with them…
June 30, 2017 at 11:14 am
The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., has promoted Dave Glaser to vice president of field sales. Glaser started with The Magnet Group in 2011 as a regional sales manager, and was promoted to national sales manager in 2015. "Dave continues to exemplify leadership with our sales organization and the company," said Aaron Gunderson, senior vice president…
June 29, 2017 at 2:51 pm
Tommy John Surgery. As a pitcher, those are three words you never want to hear, because it has the potential to be career-ending news. But, as minor league baseball teams tend to do, they're taking something and turning it into a fun, original promotional product. In this case, the Potomac Nationals are giving away an…
June 29, 2017 at 2:11 pm
Last week, we reported that Staples was close to finalizing a sale to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. It looks like the deal is just about set, with the company naming a $6.9 billion price tag—significantly higher than the original estimation of $6 billion. According to a press release, Staples' board of directors unanimously approved…
June 28, 2017 at 2:28 pm
Two weeks ago, we reported that Vistaprint had opened its first brick-and-mortar storefront, Vistaprint Studio, in Toronto. The store offers an extension to what the e-commerce platform does—customized paper products and printing—but gives customers the chance to see products in a physical setting, similar to how promotional products professionals use showrooms for sales ideas. It also…
June 28, 2017 at 2:04 pm
Computers across Europe and India were hit by a major ransomware cyberattack this week, causing system failures at A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), the world's largest shipping company. The company made a statement on its Twitter page, detailing the account: https://twitter.com/Maersk/status/879966081611431936 A company spokeswoman told CNBC that the IT issues could impact the company's global operations, but…
June 28, 2017 at 1:24 pm
Visstun, Las Vegas, announced the addition of three new sizes to its 2017 product line. The new sizes are a mid 16 oz. cup, a 16 oz. pint container, and a large 30 oz. cup. All are available in hot, cold and microwaveable paper, and recyclable white and clear plastic. A selection of lids is…
