Promo Products
Consolidated Marketing Services (CMS) announced the acquisition of award-winning promotional merchandise agency Progressive Promotions. The merger creates one of the largest certified women-owned promotional merchandise agencies in the U.S....
Last year, a staffer at the Canadian embassy in Beijing reportedly designed shirts parodying the Wu-Tang Clan “W” logo, with “Wuhan” written in the middle of the logo. Months later, the shirts caught the attention of Chinese government officials, forcing Canada to apologize and explain...
Ask the Accountant… Question: If I convert to QuickBooks, do I have to use QuickBooks Payroll? Answer: There is no requirement to use QuickBooks Payroll. Our businesses generally involve very few, if any, employees. And payroll is rarely a needed function. My clients who do have a payroll typically use outside payroll services, or have…
HPG and Fracture, a leading direct-to-consumer brand, announced that they have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to bring Fracture’s products to the promotional products industry. The announcement is the first in a series of exclusive retail brand partnerships HPG will unveil in 2021...
The Promotional Products Association of Florida and the Promotional Products Association Midwest is ready to take Super Bowl 55 to the next level with a little friendly competition. The two organizations have made a bet about the outcome of the game. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing against the Kansas City Chiefs, the PPAF board…
Your go-forward plan will depend on if you’ve decided to make things happen, watch things happen, or be left to wonder what happened.
PRINTING United Alliance today voiced its support for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute’s campaign called “This is Our Shot,” which includes NAM’s first public service announcement, “I Love Frank.” The campaign showcases why manufacturers are rolling up their sleeves to get a COVID-19 vaccine—to protect their family, coworkers and the…
Are 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...
As we head into a new year, yes, it’s usual to review business plans and consider adding new decorating equipment.
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...