Promo Products
June 12, 2019 at 2:20 pm
Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week has been a hot one in Los Angeles, so I've been spending a lot of time indoors on social media avoiding physical activity. As such, I have seen a lot of amazing promotional products that I just have to spotlight. Keep reading for this week's Fave 5. 1. Lehigh Valley…
June 12, 2019 at 10:02 am
HUB Promotional Group, Braintree, Mass., announced today that Chris Anderson will become the company's new CEO on June 14. Anderson, formerly chief operating officer for the company, will fill the role vacated by Joe Fleming following his resignation as CEO. "I am thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to lead HPG," Anderson said in a…
June 11, 2019 at 2:14 pm
You've likely seen on TV (or even in person, if you're lucky) what an arena looks like before a playoff match. The chairs are all covered in T-shirts and/or rally towels. Once the seats fill up, those shirts become a sea of screaming fans all in one matching color. It's an awesome spectacle that adds…
June 11, 2019 at 11:09 am
Overture Promotions, Vernon Hills, Ill., announced that it has opened sales offices in downtown Chicago and Plano, Texas, to better serve its customers. The $60 million, certified women-owned promotional marketing firm also added distribution capabilities in Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, in addition to its 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center north of Chicago. Overture plans to…
June 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Last week’s PPAI Expo East gathering in Atlantic City featured 302 businesses offering wide varieties of products and services, and although diversity marked their New Jersey-based presence, two themes ran common among them—pride and innovation. Every Promo Marketing interaction with the companies sparked conversations that made apparent that the exhibitors are spending 2019 displaying both,…
June 10, 2019 at 2:09 pm
Nintendo has always been known as one of the driving creative forces in video games. After all, this is the company behind some of the most beloved video game franchises of all time, as well as innovative console technology that's changed the way we play video games. So, it only makes sense that they'd have…
June 6, 2019 at 1:12 pm
While it seems that all she touches turns to gold and everything she releases goes platinum, even Taylor Swift cannot avoid an occasional brush with imperfection. Since spelling was on our minds last week thanks to the national competition (and given that it's our job), we could not avoid exploring a gaffe that appears on…
June 6, 2019 at 10:16 am
BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Grillight. Grillight tools eliminate the struggle of holding utensils, flashlights, plates and food while grilling in low light or smoky grill conditions. Its innovative grill accessories were developed toe hand out from the crowd, while providing necessary solutions to common grilling issues.…
June 5, 2019 at 11:24 am
Not many people realize the first historical reference to the polo T-shirt was in 1775. It was Casual Friday in Philadelphia, and Benjamin Franklin was having a tough time deciding what to wear to his meeting of the minds at the Postmaster General’s office. He knew his waistcoat and breeches were far too stuffy for…
June 5, 2019 at 9:05 am
The PM Podcast crew takes the show on the road in this special episode, heading to the Jersey Shore (no, not that one) to record live from PPAI Expo East 2019 in Atlantic City. Sean and Brendan set up shop on the show floor at the Promo Marketing booth (No. 810) for a chat about the notable promotional products trends on display at the show...
