It hasn’t stopped snowing in Philadelphia for about three days. In between snowing and salting our sidewalks, we’ve been cozying up inside and checking out some fun promotional products for this week’s edition of the Fav 5. Take a few minutes for a “mental snow break” and give them a look…
Read MoreAre you a promo distributor or a print distributor? Or, are you a print and promo distributor? There was a time when these were two different paths—two different industries even. That’s not the case anymore, and especially after a grueling 2020, selling both print and promotional products is necessary for growth…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced its Supplier of the Year and Supplier Representative of the Year at the company’s Virtual Awards Gala. The recognition was based on company-wide voting by members of HALO’s sales and support teams. SanMar earned the title of Supplier of the Year for 2020…
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Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., has welcomed Alice Lau-King as its vice president of supply chain. Lau-King joins Charles River Apparel with more than 20 years of experience in the apparel industry. She will be responsible for leading design, production, quality and compliance to ensure continued excellence in product…
Read MoreWhat is it about promotional Oreos that just makes everyone go … dare we say … Gaga? (You’ll laugh in a second.) First it was Supreme dropping branded Oreos. Those sold out immediately, which is no surprise for Supreme. Now, Lady Gaga launched branded “Chromatica” Oreos, and those are impossible to find, too…
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Roy Gluckman will begin facilitating a series on diversity, equity and inclusion hosted by AIM Smarter and open to everyone starting on Feb. 9. Open to anyone, this series is meant to educate, inspire and ignite conversations around the important topics associated with diversity…
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The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) board of directors elevated executive vice president Robert (Bob) McLean, Jr., to lead PPAI as interim president while the board undertakes an executive search with search firm SearchWide Global to replace outgoing president and CEO Paul Bellantone…
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We are already one month into the new year. How are you doing on creating the new you in your new year’s resolutions? If you are on track with your new year’s resolutions and goals, congratulations! Keep doing what you are doing to stay on track. If you are off track and 2021 seems like…
Read MoreWhile the CDC is reportedly studying the effectiveness of double-masking and has yet to issue any official guidance on it, the support for it from Dr. Anthony Fauci and other public health officials could potentially lead to new demand from customers looking for face masks…
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BAMKO LLC today announced that it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Gifts By Design of Seattle. The transaction closed effective as of Feb. 1, 2021. Gifts By Design will operate as the awards, recognition and incentives division of BAMKO. “The acquisition of Gifts By Design immediately positions BAMKO to become an industry leader…
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