Marketing and Sales

HPG Launches New Exclusive Partnerships With Nomatic and Pladra
April 16, 2021 at 9:41 am

HPG, Braintree, Mass., announced two new exclusive partnerships with consumer brands Nomatic and Pladra. HPG will be the first to offer promo-industry access to the two award-winning retail brands under the HPG Exclusive line launched in February 2021. Nomatic and Pladra styles will be available at...

Are You Ready for the Boom?
April 14, 2021 at 1:48 pm

Consider this small window of opportunity—now—the biggest moment of your future. The Financial Times called it a “once-in-a-century” boom. Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman calls this imminent moment coming out of COVID a big bounce followed by a long boom. Many are predicting a second roaring twenties. But it won’t boom for all. Why?...

Storm Duds Raingear Hires Multi-Line Rep Beata Miller
April 13, 2021 at 10:44 am

Storm Duds Raingear, Attleboro, Mass., announced the addition of multi-line representative Beata Miller of Jules Scheck Associates. Miller will represent Storm Duds Raingear and share the territory with Michael Bender to expand the company’s services to its growing partner distributors. Miller joins Storm Duds Raingear with more than a…

In-Person Events Are Back. Is Your Brand Ready?
April 12, 2021 at 11:43 am

Brighter days lie just ahead, as in-person trade shows slowly return, sports teams welcome fans back to the stands and more summer events are announced each day. Optimism fills the air with events coming back in 2021, and you need to be ready to represent your brand. SnugZ USA is here to help with everything…

Be the Hammer With OfficeMax Co-Founder Michael Feuer
April 12, 2021 at 9:34 am

Michael Feuer started OfficeMax with one store and a personal investment of $20,000, and grew the business into a $5 billion company with nearly 1,000 stores. Feuer shares with host Greg Muzzillo the steps he took to ensure that his business would be successful...

Why Is Internet Marketing Important for Distributors?
April 9, 2021 at 10:57 am

In the promotional products business in particular, the online component of marketing is hugely important for growing your client base and sales. There are three reasons why internet marketing is critical to the success of your promo business. Let's look at those reasons and how you can use them to your advantage...

How New Promotional Products ERP Solutions Can Increase Efficiency and Decrease Operating Expenses (and What to Look for When Selecting One)
April 8, 2021 at 12:51 pm

Tomorrow’s winners will use the current business climate as an opportunity to be prepared to succeed as the pandemic recedes and the economy returns to the norm. An efficient, flexible, cloud-based ERP system is no longer a luxury for distributors. It is essential to combine, coordinate and simplify the processes required to manage the business...

Official Trump Merchandise Store Returns on GOP-Backed Platform After Shopify Ban
April 8, 2021 at 12:23 pm

Three months ago, Shopify took down the official Trump Campaign and Trump Organization online stores. The decision came after the U.S. Capitol building attacks, with Shopify saying that the sites violated terms of use policies. Today, Trump merchandise is back on the web via WinRed, the Republican Party’s small-dollar fundraising platform...

Submit Your Nomination for Print+Promo Marketing's 2021 Women in Print and Promo Issue!
April 7, 2021 at 1:07 pm

In the print and promo world, there are more women than ever before running the show—creating dynamic marketing campaigns, generating sales dollars, running machinery and leading multimillion-dollar companies. More importantly, they’re guiding the new generation of women entering the workforce. Print+Promo Marketing would like to recognize some of these women, and we’re asking for your…