Electronics
May 17, 2018 at 11:20 am
In episode 3 of the Promo Marketing Podcast, Dan Jellinek of The Magnet Group gave us the inside scoop on pricing, products, color trends and much more from his trip to the Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair. Plus: a shipping change the promo industry should steal from Amazon, the perils of 13-hour flights with no way to charge your electronics, and terrible meeting advice from Elon Musk...
May 16, 2018 at 4:48 am
The future is here, folks, and it's in a Google and Levi's denim jacket. We saw the first stage of the "connected" jacket last year, but now, the features are getting even more tech-forward. Last year's version enabled users to control music, preview phone calls and get directions with the tech-enabled cuffs. According to TechCrunch,…
April 30, 2018 at 2:16 pm
When Promo Marketing's editorial and sales teams gathered last week for an extensive day of meetings, group president Marc Held asked the attendees to share the names of those who deserve distinction as thought leaders. Having written about him for this very newsletter and growing increasingly aware of his clout, I offered Jeff Bezos, who…
March 15, 2018 at 2:28 pm
Apple is giving manufacturers 90 days to adhere to its new logo requirement, which means that they will have to update product designs and packaging accordingly in order to incorporate the new designs. This could prove problematic for manufacturers, but if they hope to avoid Apple’s wrath, it’s pretty clear that they have no choice but to comply...
January 23, 2018 at 11:15 am
In the video, subjects wear an EEG headset, called an “Optimism Machine,” and, facing a faucet and an empty glass of water, they are encouraged to think positive thoughts or to concentrate on optimistic Life is Good designs. If they do so, the faucet turns on and fills the glass with water...
January 17, 2018 at 4:39 pm
We have all heard that what happens in Vegas should stay in the lauded resort city, but when it comes to the PPAI Expo, keeping quiet about the proceedings is akin to being a gazillionaire and not sharing a penny. Simply put, the gathering has so many enriching experiences that "mum" is definitely not the…
September 20, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Despite ample warnings from experts and critics, Americans have retained an interest in a number of dangerous habits such as texting while driving, fooling around with fireworks and listening to Nickelback. Though the Consumer Product…
August 2, 2017 at 1:16 pm
The thought of purchasing a flashy cell phone holder can prove pretty tempting (I have tennis great Roger Federer to thank for helping…
July 10, 2017 at 12:16 pm
Not every Amazon innovation is a winner. While this particular tech isn't truly Amazon's fault, it is using Amazon as its stage. According to Digital Trends, an Amazon bot called My Handy Design is creating smartphone cases for purchase from existing online images. If you think about the wide array of images online, you can…
May 23, 2017 at 2:06 pm
PayPal Holdings, Inc. originated in 1998 as a worldwide payments system supporting online money transfers, arriving two years before Pandora began its existence as a music streaming and automated recommendation service. On Friday, the San Jose-headquartered PayPal accused the younger California company of not respecting its elder, so to speak, or the law, suing…
