Success in the promotional products industry is predominately based on strong relationships, which is why we’ve built our Power Meetings events around connecting promotional products distributors not just to suppliers, but to other distributors as well. Here’s how…
Read MoreAdmatch-Regal Names New President, CEO as Owner Mark Nackman Retires
Admatch-Regal, New Rochelle, N.Y., has announced that its longtime owner and president, Mark E. Nackman, will be retiring after 40 years at the helm. With his retirement, he will be handing over the reins to Phil Sharkey and Alex Nackman. Sharkey is a known industry veteran and has been serving as Admatch-Regal’s director of sales…
Read MoreYETI Just Released a Tote Bag (for $150)
YETI’s new Camino Carryall brings the brand’s pension for over-engineering to new and exciting heights. That’s right, Yeti has designed a tote bag, and it wants you to pay $150 to get your hands on it. Before you smash your computer, or break into a fit of laughter so outrageous that you wake up in a hospital, hear us out. This thing is pretty darn sweet…
Read MoreOscar Swag: Expensive Advertising and Legal Weed
We’ve dug into the Oscars gift bag and all of the extravagant (and expensive) stuff inside of it. But the gift bags didn’t just materialize. As we know, assembling the bags was a somewhat controversial topic last year due to the bag’s sort of official-yet-unofficial status. And it’s pretty…
Read MoreThe Problem With International Women’s Day Promotions
Brands went all in on marketing for International Women’s Day, which in theory, seems like a great thing. All these small and large corporations are coming together to express their support of women’s issues, women’s rights and, of course, women in general, but it’s a little more complicated than that. Here’s a few of the…
Read MoreWho Makes NCAA Basketball Tournament Team Jerseys? Nike Leads Way With 47
Due to the riveting displays of athleticism that its constituents annually offer to the nation, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament leads many…
Read MoreStanford Says No, Then Yes to American Flag Decoration on College Republicans Apparel
Stanford University has reversed its decision to ban the American flag on College Republicans’ apparel. The initial decision came last week when the university decided not to allow the Stanford College Republicans proposed apparel, which featured a logo that contained a portion of the American flag. According…
Read MoreThe Hottest Thing In Fashion Is Style Icon … Bernie Sanders?
It’s been awhile since we felt the Bern of a good Bernie Sanders promotion, but it looks like Balenciaga is bringing back the iconic political logo in its new shoes, and its hoping you’ll pay $595 for them. According to GQ, Balenciaga is continuing its tradition of paying homage to Sanders with its latest pool…
Read MoreQCA Adds Pierre Martichoux to Board of Directors
The Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, welcomed Pierre Martichoux to its board of directors. Martichoux is the president of Chameleon Like, Gilroy, Calif., a QCA accredited company since 2012. He has served as a volunteer on QCA’s finance committee and will continue in that role for the foreseeable future.…
Read MoreIHOP Is the Latest Food Chain to Create Must-Have Apparel
Aside from Pizza Hut’s new kicks, It’s been pretty quiet on the food chain apparel front. A few months ago, we had new apparel lines from Arby’s, KFC, Taco Bell and White Castle. But our stomachs and wallets have been rumbling waiting for the next big food apparel drop. Thankfully, IHOP is coming in clutch with…
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