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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Trimark Versus I Brand Everything
January 22, 2016 at 7:14 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 getting ready for the blizzard! By that, we mean we're buying sleds and stocking up on video games after work today.) Last week, Trimark came out on top,…

Branded Amazon Dash Replenishment Devices Go Live
January 22, 2016 at 4:49 pm

Amazon introduced the Dash Replenishment devices in March by launching the product-branded plastic buttons. Now, the devices, which allow users to press a button to reorder items without having to log onto the site, are live. The buttons are branded based on the…

Fruit of the Loom Hires Three Sales and Account Managers
January 22, 2016 at 4:27 pm

The imprintable activewear division of Fruit of the Loom, Bowling Green, Ky., announced the appointments of three new sales and account management professionals: Ken Seidl, Mauro Dal Balcon and Joe Mellen. Ken Seidl, vice president of sales, will tap into his years of industry experience at alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., to help shape strategy and create…

iClick Announces New Free Shipping Program
January 22, 2016 at 4:01 pm

iClick, Seattle, has announced free shipping on all of its product line for 2016, including USB flash drives, power packs, mobile accessories, computer tech accessories and pens. In addition to iClick’s ReadyShip 24-hour production capabilities and no-rush charges, iClick continues to offer its three-day ship at ground rates. Free shipping will be for UPS Ground…

SAAC Hires Executive Director
January 21, 2016 at 7:31 pm

The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), Camarillo, Calif., announced Donté P. Shannon, CAE, as its new executive director. Shannon is an experienced and recognized nonprofit executive from the greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. He has worked extensively in association management for nine…

Trump Fans Sell Unlicensed Merchandise at Rallies
January 21, 2016 at 6:03 pm

Krena and Almon Poole, a couple from Alabama, support Donald Trump's presidential campaign in a big way. The two claim to have invested $50,000 to create Trump-themed T-shirts, and follow Trump on his campaign trail to sell merchandise outside of speaking events and…

Sundance Film Festival Offers High-end Gifts for Attendees
January 21, 2016 at 4:57 pm

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off today, and film industry folks are jetting off to Park City, Utah. Like most high-end award shows and festivals, attendees will receive a pretty nice assortment of gifts when they get there. According to The Wrap, here are some of the notable…

AAkron Line Hires Northeast Regional Sales Manager
January 21, 2016 at 3:42 pm

AAkron Line, Akron, N.Y., today announced the addition of David Goldfarb as Northeast regional sales manager. Goldfarb brings years of supplier experience with him, is very excited to work with its Northeast customers this year. For more information on AAkron Line, visit…

Are Universities Spending Too Much on ‘Looking Good’?
January 20, 2016 at 7:18 pm

On Jan. 2, USA Today published a report titled “New Expense for College Football Programs: Looking Good.” It’s a thorough analysis of the amounts a sampling of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision schools spent on display graphics for their football programs—the large, colorful images decorating the walls of practice facilities, stadiums and the like. The key…