Supplier News
August 22, 2016 at 12:25 pm
The Democratic National Convention was held here in Philadelphia last month, about 4.5 miles south of Promo Marketing offices. If you were in the city, you could see the convention’s influence everywhere, from the demonstrators to the crowded streets, the rallies to the blocked roadways, the ... actually, protests and traffic were all you could…
August 19, 2016 at 5:25 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: I decide that I could do some of the moves I saw watching rhythmic gymnastics on the Olympics and inevitably break my legs when I get stuck in…
August 19, 2016 at 3:25 pm
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Hicksville, N.Y., provided mints and gum to Project Water, a nonprofit initiative that helps distribute drinking water to the homeless throughout Toronto. “We are proud to contribute to such an essential initiative, we look forward to participating next year,” said Danielle Dawson, vice president of national accounts for Chocolate Inn/Taylor &…
August 18, 2016 at 7:28 pm
Express-A-Button, Dakota, Minn., announced today that it has acquired Nashville, Tennessee-based Sanders Manufacturing Co. (SAMCO).
August 18, 2016 at 5:36 pm
Staples, Framingham, Mass., announced the results for its second quarter ending July 30. The company's total sales reached $4.8 billion, which is a decrease of four percent compared with the same period last year, but saw growth in sales of facilities supplies, promotional products and break room supplies. Staples experienced a major shakeup following the…
August 17, 2016 at 5:39 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., announced that it received multiple Supplier Awards at the annual Proforma Convention held July 24 to 27 in Las Vegas. The company earned a Centurian Award, which recognizes suppliers that grew sales…
August 17, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Chances are, many of you own a promotional USB product, like a phone charger or flash drive. You probably have sold them to end-buyers as promotional items on multiple occasions, too. And for good reason—they work as long-lasting, useful promotions. And, an increasing amount of companies are implementing USB Type-C products due to their increased…
August 16, 2016 at 6:17 pm
OrigAudio, Huntington Beach, Calif., announced that it has opened a secondary location in Northern California on Aug. 1. The new office, located in Pleasanton, Calif., includes the addition of a five-person staff to focus on the company's growth and work alongside its original office. "With two offices in California and rapid growth in the future, OrigAudio…
August 16, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced the launch of its full-featured and mobile-friendly website, www.toddypromo.com. The company designed this new site to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved functionality throughout and an extensive list of new features, including 3-D virtuals for select products. The site enables visitors to access detailed product information, options, all product specification…
August 16, 2016 at 3:55 pm
Next Sunday, I'll be in San Diego for our Power Meeting event. This will be my first Power Meeting event, and also my first time in California, and I'm looking forward to both equally. (OK, maybe I'm looking forward to the burritos out there the most, but the event is a close second.) After booking…
