Promo Products
October 26, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Anyone who has lost their luggage during a trip knows that it's not fun. There's that sinking feeling of showing up to the luggage carousel and waiting in vain for a bag that's hundreds of miles away. Previously, Delta Airlines worked to alleviate this issue by introducing luggage…
October 26, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Some people have learned the hard way that when it comes to giving a gift—say, to your significant other—you don’t want to get them something without giving it any thought. No way. Similarly, when a client comes to you with a need for promotional products, you wouldn’t throw a dart at your catalog and just…
October 26, 2016 at 4:04 pm
[Editor's note: This piece originally appeared on Martin Varley's LinkedIn page.] Graham Bennington, the former CEO of BemroseBooth, my mentor, friend and inspiration, passed away on Oct. 20 after a short battle with cancer. He was 66. Graham got me into the industry properly when Incentives Two and Product Source were acquired by Bemrose, he taught…
October 25, 2016 at 6:33 pm
American Solutions for Business (ASB), Glennwood, Minn., announced the acquisition of Peter Kleine Company, Litiz, Pa. Financial details of the acquisition were not released. The Peter Kleine Company team is made up of approximately 12 employees, and will continue to do business from its 36,000 square foot headquarters, while maintaining its identity as Peter Kleine…
October 25, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Hanjin Shipping announced yesterday that it will close its European operations, a move The Wall Street Journal said points to probable liquidation. "The company's European route services have completely halted," the company said in a filing, according to…
October 25, 2016 at 5:32 pm
Though I already have provided my opinion of the best NBA giveaways, the experts at ESPN ranked the top five NBA giveaways this season. There certainly are some creative promotions, and even with the ones I thought I had seen before, I noticed cool, new features that I wouldn't have thought of. ESPN gave the…
October 25, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Heritage Sportswear + Virginia T's, Hebron, Ohio, has added Kelly O’Brien, MAS, and Courtney Doyle Vokovich to its sales team. O’Brien's career, spanning 25 years, includes distributor and supplier roles, with a focus on serving customers and developing new business relationships. O’Brien will manage accounts in Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Courtney Doyle Vokovich’s involvement in…
October 24, 2016 at 5:33 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Minneapolis-based Target is recalling its L.E.D. Gel Clings due to choking and button battery ingestion hazards. The gel clings can separate and reveal the L.E.D./battery compartment,…
October 24, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers no doubt are disappointed that the teams won't be in the World Series. As it happens with every championship series or game in professional sports, merchandisers hedged their bets by making items showing the Dodgers' and Blue Jays' theoretical victory. Here are some of…
October 24, 2016 at 2:54 pm
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., announced that it has hired Jenna Halpern as its new customer service/inside sales representative for the Western region. “We are excited [about] another top-notch individual joining our growing company, and are very excited about the qualities she brings to the table,” said David Miller, president of Chocolate Inn/Taylor &…
