Stran & Company Inc. recently announced the signing of a definitive asset purchase agreement relating to the acquisition of the assets and business of Trend Brand Solutions. The agreement contemplates the retention of all Trend employees. Michael Krauser, CEO of Trend, will become Stran’s regional vice president…
Read MoreCalifornia’s New Plastic Packaging Law Is the Strictest in the U.S.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law in the state that all packaging must be recyclable or compostable by 2032 in an effort to cut plastic packaging by 25 percent. It also requires 65% of all single-use plastics be recycled in that same 10-year window. “Our kids deserve a future free of plastic waste…
Read MoreWhy Am I Being Forced Into QuickBooks Online Version?
Ask the Accountant… Question: I keep reading about the QB Premier subscription. Why are we being forced into the Online version? Answer: It’s true that QB Premier 2022 and beyond can only be purchased on a subscription basis. It is not true that this is the online version of QB (QuickBooks Online, aka QBO). A…
Read MoreLittle Caesar’s Drops Summer-Themed Merch Line (Complete With Toga T-shirt)
The last time we covered Little Caesar’s promos, it was when they debuted the “Hot N’ Ready Shop” last November. All of the products, which ranged from apparel to holiday accessories and skateboards, sold out pretty quickly. The only items that survived day one were slippers and wrapping paper. The “pizza pizza” chain is back…
Read MoreFailure is Spectacular
From a very early age, the message of failure is driven into our subconscious: Failure is bad. Failure means you didn’t prepare. Failure means you didn’t study hard enough. Failure means you are lazy, or worse, weren’t smart enough to begin with. All of this teaches us that, more than anything, failure is something to…
Read MoreNC Custom Acquires Assets of Fresh Beginnings After Closure Announcement
NC Custom announced today that it has acquired the assets of Fresh Beginnings, which just ceased operations last month after 30 years in business. “We have a great deal of respect for the Fresh Beginnings business, and the product quality and taste of their freshly baked goods,” David Miller, president of NC Custom, said in…
Read More8 Promotional Products Suppliers Have in Deep Inventory
With supply chain issues and lingering COVID holdups all across the world, a lot of suppliers and distributors will tell you that their most popular products are the ones they have on hand. End-buyers can’t be too picky these days, especially if they want something fast. Because of that, distributors should as their supplier partners…
Read MoreiPROMOTEu Announces New Senior Marketing Manager
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has hired Stacey McConnell as senior marketing manager. McConnell will be responsible for iPROMOTEu’s event operations and logistics, as well as project management of marketing initiatives. In addition to planning exclusive iPROMOTEu events, McConnell will lend her industry knowledge to developing innovative marketing tools, including digital catalogs, direct mail campaigns and more.…
Read MoreOne Powerful Tip to Achieve Success Sooner
“The power to win requires grit and discipline. You always choose your own destiny,” shares Chad Agate. From being incarcerated for a period of time at an early age to becoming a serial entrepreneur, Agate’s story is one of inspiration and motivation. Tune in to hear how our mindset and doing this one powerful thing…
Read MoreSupplyLogic and WebbMason Marketing Merge
SupplyLogic and WebbMason Marketing announced today that they have reached an agreement to merge the two entities. Combining the brands provides a portfolio of tech-enabled marketing services and solutions for print, digital, point-of-sale and branded merchandise program execution. WebbMason’s creative and omni-channel solutions combined with SupplyLogic’s technology, supply chain and execution capabilities offer businesses end-to-end…
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