Promo Products
August 29, 2016 at 1:39 pm
Lately, there's been a lot of talk surrounding Donald Trump's overseas manufacturing. Hillary Clinton has released multiple political ads targeting Trump's merchandise production. And now, The Washington Post combed through public data to sort the products Trump outsources. Donald Trump has come under fire for outsourcing a portion of his manufacturing. (Image…
August 26, 2016 at 2:09 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. Last week, EMT won, and now will face off against Vantage Apparel. The winner will be decided by a simple poll. The poll will close the morning of Friday, Sept. 2, the same…
August 25, 2016 at 2:33 pm
Prime Line announced an enhanced Canadian shipping program for its Bridgeport, Conn., headquarters and a new program for its Jetline facility in Gaffney, S.C. For Canada-bound orders shipping from Prime Line's headquarters, the Flexible Choice FOB Toronto Program enables distributors to save on freight and gives them the option to choose the courier when transporting…
August 25, 2016 at 1:24 pm
Do you know what success looks like for you? I’m amazed by the number of people who are dissatisfied with their current situations but cannot describe what their personal happiness would look like. In “Alice in Wonderland,” the Cheshire Cat tells Alice that if you don’t know where you want to go, then “it really…
August 24, 2016 at 4:13 pm
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Alex Brands, Fairfield, N.J., is recalling three of its toys—the Alex Jr. Baby Builder, First Pops and First Snaps—due to choking hazards. The toy sets include an…
August 24, 2016 at 3:54 pm
Ken Laffer, CEO of Motivators Promotional Products, Westbury, N.Y., announced today that the company will affiliate with iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., as part of an effort to streamline operations, scale its online business and set itself up for future growth. "We're excited to take this next step in our company's evolution by joining forces with iPROMOTEu,"…
August 24, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., is proud to announce that the daughters of two employees have received New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) 2016 scholarships. Carmen Huang, daughter of longtime material handler Bing Yi Cao, will attend Brandeis University…
August 24, 2016 at 2:16 pm
With fall just weeks away, I've been thinking about all the reasons to be excited for it. Pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, football season and, of course, the "Gilmore Girls" revival. Honestly, there is nothing more fall than "Gilmore Girls," which is set in the fictional New England town of Stars Hollow. And with Netflix…
August 23, 2016 at 6:02 pm
The customers make the buying decisions to buy what they want, when they want and from whom. What Salespeople are inundated with what to sell from suppliers, managers and their general experience. It’s not a secret that customers want to know what is popular. We all want to know today’s special when we visit a…
August 23, 2016 at 5:50 pm
As we reported in June, consolidation and shipping volume have been on the rise in the international shipping industry. Following the merger of China Ocean Shipping Co. (COSCO) and China Shipping Group, which was part of the…
