Promo Products

Geiger, Julia Wright Announce Affiliation
January 29, 2016 at 5:50 pm

Julia Wright, MAS+, of Wright Choice Promotions, Phoenix, joined Lewiston, Maine-based Geiger as an independent sales partner in January. Wright has been working in the industry since 1994. She specializes in environmentally friendly promotional products, and is noted as one of the industry’s experts in this field, having led…

Looking Forward
January 28, 2016 at 6:27 pm

Unbelievably, we have entered a new year. 2015 went by so fast that I am still in awe that it is already over. It was such a busy year for the Promo Marketing Media Group. We were not only busy producing our award-winning publications, events, newsletters, online solutions and all the unique custom services we…

Shapeways Adds Aluminum to 3-D Printing Materials
January 28, 2016 at 6:22 pm

According to 3Dprint.com, Shapeways continues to expand their materials lineup by adding aluminum. Slated to become their 54th material offering, aluminum has been perfected for the 3D printing process following a pilot program last year.

Super Bowl 50 Pop-up Shop Has Exclusive Merchandise
January 28, 2016 at 4:13 pm

As Super Bowl 50 (aka the reason why the 50-yard lines were gold during this NFL season) approaches, the NFL Shop at Super Bowl will open its doors at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, where it will stock exclusive Super Bowl 50 merchandise. According to KRON4,…

LocknCharge Technologies Recalls Charging Stations
January 28, 2016 at 3:54 pm

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced yesterday that LocknCharge Technologies, Madison, Wis., is recalling its iQ10 charging stations due to a defective USB charging hubs that can cause an electrical shock to users. The charging stations are 16x16x12.5" white metal cubes with two black…

Staples, Office Depot Extend Merger Agreement
January 27, 2016 at 7:20 pm

Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced that it, along with Boca Raton, Florida-based Office Depot, intend to waive the merger-agreement termination date of Feb. 4, 2016, extending it to May 16, 2016. The companies' boards of directors did this to allow for the completion of the ongoing federal court litigation with the Federal Trade Commission. According to…

Superex Retains All Rights to Its Name, Trademarks and Intellectual Properties
January 27, 2016 at 7:04 pm

In response to numerous inquiries the company received over the past week, Michael Gisser, executive vice president of Toronto-based Superex, has provided details about the company's situation and its trademark ownership. “Superex Holdings has acquired all rights to and is the sole owner of the Superex name and all Superex trademarks, sources, procedures, patents and other intellectual…

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson Tops NFL Merchandise Sales List
January 27, 2016 at 4:13 pm

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson won’t have a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy this season. But he remains atop the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) top 50 player sales list, according to information provided by the NFLPA. The rankings include all products sold through November 2015 by more than 80 NFLPA licensees online…

Puppies and People: 5 Management Insights
January 26, 2016 at 6:53 pm

People are much smarter than puppies, but raising a puppy can teach you a lot about how to manage people. I know this because with Tiffany, my family's first puppy 25-plus years ago, I did everything wrong. Tiffany was never potty trained, constantly barked at nothing and, essentially,…

Video: 10 Awesome Products from PPAI Expo 2016
January 26, 2016 at 6:38 pm

It’s been two weeks since the 2016 PPAI Expo, and we’re still thinking about our favorite products and moments from Las Vegas. From finding a new pet dog to getting a relaxing massage and even meeting Donald Trump, the Promo Marketing team saw and did a lot of awesome things at this year’s convention. Didn’t…