Promo Products

Proforma, Cleveland, has announced it will once again host its annual Regional Planning Retreats and Energize Summits in seven cities across North America. These networking and educational events provide Proforma owners and sales representatives with the opportunity to connect with industry-leading vendors, learn proven strategies to increase their sales and gain access to award-winning business…

Stouse LLC, New Century, Kan., announced the addition of Nikkie S. Freeman to the senior management team as chief marketing officer. Freeman will sharpen the focus on Stouse LLC's customer base via enhanced communications and digital interactions designed to help drive…

The St. Regis Group, Indianapolis, announced that it has hired Ryan David as the company's new chief revenue officer. David will be responsible for overseeing and consolidating all sales efforts for the group's growing portfolio of 10 supplier companies. David has more than 19 years of experience in sales and business development, working in telecommunications and…

After an arduous journey through bankruptcy, stranded cargo and port backups, the story of Hanjin Shipping finally is coming to a close, now that Korea Line Corp. won a contest for some assets of the…

Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA), Surrey Hills, Australia; and Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, have announced an agreement to effectively utilize core elements of PPAI's Promotional Products Work! and Get In Touch programs across Australia and New Zealand. The Get In Touch campaign, which the two organizations will launch in Australia and New…

After months of speculation and lead-up, Los Angeles-based American Apparel announced this morning that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in 13 months. The speculation that another company may use that opportunity to purchase it has also come true—Montreal-based Gildan Activewear has purchased the intellectual property rights for American Apparel and some of…

After Delivery Agent Inc., a company that specialized in selling licensed merchandise for entertainment companies, filed for bankruptcy in September, some of those companies—like HBO, Discovery and CBS—have come out saying that Delivery Agent Inc. owes them money. Discovery's deal with Delivery Agent Inc. included a 14 percent royalty on all sales at the Discovery…

We frequently hear about promotional products distributors and suppliers working to do good in the world. We hear about companies donating money, food or clothing to people in need. We hear about people raising awareness for important…

Raining Rose Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that it has acquired Fort Collins, Colorado-based Solar Advertising Inc. Raining Rose will incorporate Solar Advertising Inc.'s promotional lip balm products, including Natural LipFusion and Natural SugarBalm, into its existing product line. All employees also will join Raining Rose as part of the transition. "Raining Rose and Solar…

For those who want to be really, really sure they're cold drinks stay cold and their hot drinks stay hot, Crio might have just invented the perfect water bottle. The Australian company just debuted a new water bottle design, which features a layer of cryogel, on Kickstarter. The Crio water bottle…