Supplier News
June 21, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Last week, Canadian member of Parliament Arnold Vierson requested a breakdown of promotional products that the government gave out. While typical, run-of-the-mill items, like Canadian flags, were on the list, Vierson also found that…
June 20, 2016 at 6:10 pm
Promo Marketing now is accepting applications for the 2016 Top 50 Suppliers List, the most important supplier recognition in the industry...
June 20, 2016 at 5:42 pm
In my last article, I discussed the importance of using “I am” statements. Today, I would like to discuss another powerful communication tool: questions. Specifically, I want to talk about the questions you ask yourself. The fact is, we ask ourselves at least several hundred, and up to as many as several thousand, questions a…
June 20, 2016 at 3:26 pm
Hickory Farms, Toledo, Ohio, announced that it has named Judy Ransford as the company's new chief marketing officer and Matt James as its new chief operating officer. "I am excited to have Matt and Judy join the Hickory Farms team," said Diane Pearse, CEO and president. "I have worked with them both, and know their…
June 17, 2016 at 5:28 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 hoping the thunderstorms go around Philadelphia this weekend. We want to be outside as much as possible!) Last week, Bizee Body Promotions won, and now will face off against…
June 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm
Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., yesterday announced that its board of directors approved its leadership succession plan, under which Richard A. Noll, chairman and CEO of Hanesbrands Inc., would narrow his role to executive chairman. Current chief operating officer Gerald W. Evans Jr. will assume the role of CEO, effective Oct. 1. According to a press…
June 16, 2016 at 3:38 pm
BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., has launched its PrismMax four-color transfer method, capturing the sharpness and different shades of artwork while preserving the negative space without a sticker-like appearance. There currently are 256 products in the Norwood by…
June 13, 2016 at 6:18 pm
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced the 2017 PPAI Board of Directors officers: Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS, chair; Dale Denham, MAS+, chair-elect; Brittany David, CAS, vice chair, financial services; and Tom…
June 13, 2016 at 2:51 pm
St. Regis Crystal, the Cheektowaga, New York-based parent company of a group of promotional suppliers, including Chicago-based R.S. Owens and Elliot Lake, Ontario-based Prestige Glass International, announced this morning that it has finalized an agreement to merge with Cheektowaga, New York-based K&R Precision Corp. K&R Precision Corp. will move its operations to St. Regis Crystal's manufacturing…
June 8, 2016 at 3:34 pm
Promo Direct, Henderson, Nev., has launched a complete website section dedicated to patriotic promotional items. It is aimed at businesses and individuals wanting to highlight a marketing campaign focused on the Fourth of July celebrations. Most of these products feature the U.S. flag or camouflage colors. The company aims to use these products to provide…
