The beer company that brought you weighted hoodies for stressful football games and beer holders disguised as other household objects is back with a beer-flavored lollipop to help you keep your cool during the stress of March Madness. It’s called the Chillollipop, and they’re already sold out online…
Read MoreWhat’s In the 2022 Oscars Gift Bag? From Promo Staples to Plots of Land in Scotland
The 94th Academy Awards are happening Sunday, March 27, and while we are woefully behind on this year’s nominees, we are fully up to speed on the most important aspect of the Oscars: the extravagant and usually ridiculous gift bag the nominees receive each year. This year’s bag does not disappoint…
Read MoreSomething Inked Names David Schneiderman Chief Procurement Officer
Something Inked, the distributor based in Nashville, Tennessee, has named David Schneiderman chief procurement officer. Known by many throughout the industry as “Big D,” Schneiderman is one of the founding partners of Something Inked and has over 50 years of experience in merchandise and promotional products…
Read MoreHow Chatbots Can Help Distributors Grow Their Business
One of the leading technologies that can help qualify leads and facilitate sales are chatbots. They have the ability to provide a personalized experience that is both convenient for customers and profitable for businesses. And, they’re not hard to set up and launch on your promo distributor website…
Read MoreMicrosoft’s Promotional ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ Xbox Controllers Are Covered in Horrifying Fur (and Everybody Wants Them)
Over the years, there have been some monumental advances in video game controller technology. The Atari joystick became the NES controller, which became the PlayStation DualShock controller, and so on. But today, friends, we are here to tell you that the next evolution of the video game controller has arrived. And it is covered in electric blue fur…
Read MoreUniversal Unilink Adds Adriana Laurenti as Marketing Coordinator
Universal Unilink welcomed Adriana Laurenti as marketing coordinator. Laurenti will be responsible for developing and executing marketing initiatives, including member recruitment and promoting member engagement. She is trilingual and received a bachelors degree in marketing from Greenville University in Brazil…
Read MoreBuffalo Wild Wings’ New Apparel Line Is Only Available During March Madness Overtime
Buffalo Wild Wings is hoping that a few college basketball games go into overtime during this year’s NCAA tournament. After all, that’s the only time fans will be able to shop for exclusive branded merchandise. The “Home of Overtime” collection, which includes a T-shirt and hoodie, unlocks only when a March Madness game goes into extra time…
Read MoreDiversified Labeling Solutions CEO Jim Kersten on the Paper Shortage, Opportunities in the Fast-Growing Labels Market and More
It hasn’t captured national attention the same way as inflation or shipping delays, but the ongoing paper shortage has been called an “existential crisis” by some in the print industry. What’s happening and what does it mean for distributors? Jim Kersten, CEO of Diversified Labeling Solutions, joined the show to fill us in and talk opportunities in the fast-growing labels market…
Read MoreFully Promoted Takes Center Stage With Line-Up of Industry Leaders at 2022 Convention
Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, Florida, part of the United Franchise Group (UFG) affiliated family of brands, hosted its annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, for 2022. The three-day event, themed “Branding We Grow,” featured networking events, presentations, vendor roundtables, an award ceremony and educational opportunities. ..
Read MoreMen’s and Women’s Teams Get Equal NCAA Tournament Swag: Here’s the Early-Round Gift Box
The NCAA Tournament swag looks different this year. For starters, in response to heavy criticism, the NCAA finally allowed the women’s tournament to use the “March Madness” branding. And both the men and women received the same amount of merch, both featuring the “March Madness” branding as promised…
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