HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., honored the achievements of over 250 top account executives at an elegant gala at the Four Seasons Las Vegas Hotel during the PPAI…
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New York State Approves Bill to Ban Plastic Bag Fees
As multiple cities and states look to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, the New York State Senate approved a bill last week that would…
Read MoreHow Uber Freight Could Change the Shipping Game
For promotional products professionals, Uber has been a bit of a boon rather than something to fear. Its drivers have picked us up from the airport and taken us to trade show locales, and it’s done its fair share of branding, too. It even delivers food…
Read MoreTrump Withdraws U.S. from Trans-Pacific Partnership, Plans to Renegotiate NAFTA
President Donald Trump tweeted early Monday morning that he had a “busy week planned.” Just hours later, he signed an executive action to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. This doesn’t come…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Women’s March Promotional Merchandise Pieces
It’s been a busy week for promotional merchandise. Friday, we had Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration, and its subsequent merchandise. And the next day, we had the Women’s March. From Washington, D.C. to Paris, participants wore branded T-shirts, held eye-catching signs and donned custom hats. Here, we take a look at the best merchandise from the Women’s March. 1.…
Read MoreUSPS Increases Prices
The United States Postal Service announced new postage rates for mailing and shipping products. After previously being only 47 cents since last April, first-class letters in the U.S. will now cost 49 cents again. According to the International Business Times, the decrease last year was the first in 97 years. “Given our precarious financial condition…
Read MoreUniversalPromo Inc. Announces New Owner
UniversalPromo Inc., Rogers, Minn., announced that Peter Will is now the company’s new owner. Will, who started at UniversalPromo Inc. in 1991, held multiple manufacturing and sales roles. He became president in 2011, and purchased the company effective Dec. 28, 2016. “I…
Read MoreLast Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Hit Promotional Products Versus 4imprint
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I didn’t lose all my money on slots in Vegas! I lost it on food and drink prices.) Last week, Hit Promotional Products won again, and will face off against…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Promotes National Customer Service Manager
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., has promoted Regina Tuitasi to its corporate team as national customer service manager. Tuitasi has been with S&S since 2010, serving as the manager of its California customer service team, and she has been in the industry since 1996 at the Americana Company prior to the S&S acquisition. Over her long…
Read MoreBoosted Recalls Battery-Powered Skateboards
Lithium ion batteries aren’t just a problem for electronic devices like smartphones and computers. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Boosted, Mountain View, Calif., is recalling its electric-powered skateboards because the lithium ion battery pack can overheat and smoke, causing a fire hazard. Boosted is recalling this battery-powered skateboard…
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