Promo Products

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Hit Promotional Products Versus Wearable Imaging
January 6, 2017 at 2:18 pm

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: We're off to PPAI Expo in Las Vegas! Will we see you there?) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won again, and will face off against Wearable Imaging. The winner will…

Pro Towels Welcomes New Sales Reps to Team
January 6, 2017 at 12:18 pm

The Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, family of brands announced the newest additions to its sales team. Julie Nordine-Jacob with JNJ Marketing will cover Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. Beata Miller with Jules Scheck and Associates will cover the Northeast and Upstate New York. Both sales representatives…

Hub Pen Company Acquires Beacon Promotions
January 6, 2017 at 8:11 am

This morning, Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced that it has acquired Beacon Promotions, New Ulm, Minn. The acquisition was finalized in December. "For more than 60 years, Hub Pen has focused solely on writing instruments, and in doing so, we were able to deliver the highest quality pens at a better value than anyone…

BamBams Expands Executive Team
January 5, 2017 at 1:10 pm

BamBams, Manassas, Va., announced that Benn Chazan, a longtime member of the company, has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales. Chazan is charged with leading BamBams’ worldwide sales initiatives and its team of account executives into 2017 and beyond. “We’re very pleased to announce that we have promoted Benn Chazan to…

Trump Nominates Attorney as U.S. Trade Representative
January 4, 2017 at 3:21 pm

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated private practice trade attorney Robert Lighthizer as the new U.S. trade representative. Lighthizer served as the assistant U.S. trade representative during Ronald Reagan's presidency when the administration imposed tariffs on imported steel, Apparel News…

Foldable Bike Helmets Provide Branding Opportunity for Bike Share Programs
January 3, 2017 at 1:23 pm

Cyclists, especially those who are riding on busy city streets, should wear protective headgear. With the growing popularity of bike-share programs in cities, especially with urban commuters, it makes sense to create a similarly convenient and portable solution for head protection. Enter the paper, foldable helmet. Pratt Insitute of Design graduate Isis Shiffer designed the…

Proforma and TOMS Empower Local Families During Holidays
December 28, 2016 at 2:27 pm

Last year, Proforma, Cleveland, joined TOMS, the retailer of shoes, sunglasses, apparel and more, in its “One for One” mission, which benefits people in need in Africa. Proforma supported the program by giving fit cards to all of its support center team members. This year, Proforma gave local families in need TOMS gift cards to…

PWS Announces New Expansion
December 28, 2016 at 12:37 pm

PWS, Brea, Calif., announced a significant capacity expansion to better serve East Coast and Midwest customers by officially opening up their production and shipping facilities in Portland, Tenn., on Jan. 1, 2017. This expansion will allow PWS to take on new customers at both of their locations in California and Tennessee. Both new and existing…

A.V. Club Ranks Best and Worst Promotions of 2016
December 27, 2016 at 3:22 pm

As part of a year-end wrap-up, the popular pop culture site A.V. Club ranked its favorite (and least favorite) promotional items that its staff received from production companies, publishing companies, record labels and more. The staff members said that their favorite giveaways included an automobile kit featuring tools and jumper cables promoting a TV show about…