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Promotional products company 4imprint said revenue for the first quarter was up 11 percent on last year and 13 percent ahead at constant currency.

We all know that plastics are common in modern life, but science journalist Susan Freinkel says they are really literally everywhere—in our toothbrushes, hair dryers, cell phones, computers, door knobs, car parts—and of course in those ubiquitous plastic bags we get it seems every time we buy anything.

Essent Corporation, Easton, Pa., announced today the OrderTrax Network, OrderTrax Web Portal and TAG Tools, the software that powers the ePSA Trading Network for the promotional products industry, was successfully migrated to the Essent Commerce Cloud.

As a time-strapped small-business owner, determining which networking events to attend and which to skip can be tricky. It's all about the return on investment. How will your business benefit by you attending versus the time and resources it takes to be there.

An Associated Press calculation shows Staples' CEO's 2010 pay package increased 41 percent to $15.1 million during a year when the company saw its net income rise despite little revenue growth.

One way to expand your reach on Twitter is to obtain more followers—but it's not as simple hitting the follow button and hoping they follow you back. 

PROMOTIONS EAST, scheduled for June 5-8 in Atlantic City, N.J., announced the PE After Dark Party, a new free networking and social event at this year's show.

Mythical animals and money-saving tools await.

Loyal customers can be an important driver of sustainable business growth. They're usually much less price-sensitive, can be nearly immune to competitive entreaties, and can become a powerful marketing arm, going out of their way to promote and defend your company online and off—for free.

The price of postage went up again this week for some mail. The U.S. Postal Service said the cost for parcels and magazines will increase, with each additional ounce now costing 20 cents, instead of 17 cents.