Millennials: We’ve spent a lot of time researching and brainstorming what exactly they want, and how it will affect the business landscape. But while we were focusing all the attention on them, there’s been another consumer tier quietly making their presence known in the retail world: bridge millennials. According to Chainstore Age, based on findings…
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Politicians love promotional products when they are running for office, and mid-term elections are right around the corner. Yet the politicians don’t really understand the value of our industry (does anyone?), and that can be dangerous, as they pass laws that can negatively impact us. For example, language has been proposed in the past that…
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Gill-Line, Lenexa, Kan., announced today it has named Jamie Fain president and CEO. Fain has spent more than two decades at Gill Line, most recently in an executive vice president role. “Jamie Fain will be a terrific CEO for Gill Studios,” said Mark Gilman, chairman of the board. “His…
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Corporate Imaging Concepts (CIC), Northbrook, Ill., has acquired eCompanyStore, Alpharetta, Ga., creating what CIC called one of the largest promotional products distributors in the country serving major local brands, according to the Atlanta Business Journal. “Growth through strategic acquisitions is a key pillar of our strategy,” CIC CEO Bob Herzog told the Atlanta Business Journal.…
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As impressionable consumers, we never figure to stop seeking stuff that will give us clout, be it among our neighbors, relatives, colleagues or, dare I say, rivals. Because of our constant call for quality goods, businesses are always, well, busying themselves with the task of making lasting impressions on us, usually through products that show…
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As the third-largest overall category in the promo industry, drinkware never figures to lack opportunities to impress the masses. We talked to a pair of industry experts to learn the ins and outs of promotional drinkware sales…
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After Shira Goldman stepped down from her position as CEO of Staples in January, the company has laid off hundreds of employees. The Framingham Source estimated that 200 employees have been laid off from Staples in the 2018 calendar year. The latest round of layoffs came last week, but the exact details are currently unknown.…
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Summer will soon be upon us, and for certain cities, including Promo Marketing’s base in Philadelphia—a place long plagued by the problem—the change in season will see an increase in air pollution. Officials, however, no matter where one resides, are always suggesting means to curtail the nuisance’s effects, with many of their tips touching on…
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Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., donated five awards to the Lifeworks Annual Celebration, held at The Depot in Minneapolis on April 26, 2018. Lifeworks is an organization that supports individuals with disabilities in Minnesota. The Annual Celebration serves not only as…
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Question: I use QuickBooks Premier for my distributorship. I also run another small business. Can I use my QuickBooks program for that, too, or do I have to buy Premier again? Answer: You can set up another company or companies in QuickBooks Premier at no additional charge from QuickBooks. You do not have to purchase…
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