Promo Products

Holy Cow There Is So Much Game of Thrones Tie-In Merch
April 18, 2019 at 12:31 pm

Its knack for gripping storytelling and cast of “roughly 12 zillion characters,” as Vox wrote, have made “Game of Thrones” a can’t-miss component of contemporary pop culture. The public’s fascination with the show, which secured 17.4 million viewers for Sunday’s season eight opener, has bred considerable branding opportunities, and it seems that the amount of…

Pro Towels Donates to the Abbeville Promise Program
April 18, 2019 at 11:46 am

The Pro Towels Family of companies, including Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior and Neet Feet, has donated $1,000 to the Abbeville Promise Program, a higher education scholarship program committed to helping students in the Abbeville County, S.C., area. The scholarship program was established by the Freshwater Coast Community Foundation to help bring access to…

What's Really Going On With This 'Worklife' Staples Rebrand?
April 16, 2019 at 1:34 pm

Staples just rebranded, giving itself an aesthetic makeover and billing itself as "The Working and Learning Company." It has a new logo, with the staple now front and center. It's all very 2019 and very Silicon Valley buzzy...

Rymax Adds 12 Brands to Portfolio of Premium Rewards
April 16, 2019 at 10:23 am

Rymax, Pine Brook, N.J., announced the addition of 12 new brands to its premium collection of rewards. Following an earlier announcement of its new look and tagline, the addition of these brands highlights Rymax’s continued focus on its rewards collection. Rymax’s most recent collaborations include the following products and brands: L’Occitane’s exquisite French beauty products…

How to Stand Out in the Promotional Golf Product Game
April 15, 2019 at 1:36 pm

When we’re trying to impress someone in conversation, we often list “The Legend of Bagger Vance” as our favorite film of all time. But, candidly, we’d have to give that accolade to “Happy Gilmore.” The point is that either way, golf’s influence over our lives cannot be denied, and we can see why. It’s a…

HALO Branded Solutions Hires Dustin Wicks as Sales System Product Manager
April 12, 2019 at 12:34 pm

HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of industry veteran Dustin Wicks to the company's management team as system product manager. Wicks, who previously worked at The Vernon Company, will be responsible for driving the field sales transition for HALO's new order management platform. Wicks will report to Dawn Olds, HALO's senior vice president…

Market Watch: Distributors Discuss Selling to Six Top Promo Products Verticals
April 11, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Let’s play a game where you’re a new distributor who has never sold a promotional product in your life. This is likely untrue if you’re reading this story, but stick with us for the sake of the thought exercise. You’re brand new to the industry, and you’re at a point where multiple trails begin in…

The Best Promotional Products From the Enormous Merch Store at The Masters
April 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm

At this time of year, there is no going wrong when it comes to being hooked on sports, as baseball, hockey, basketball and golf give us many occasions to celebrate amazing feats. With respect to the last member of that quartet, end-users can also make great use of related merchandise, and no event provides a…

Marc Jacobs' Wedding Swag: Embroidered Sweatshirts and Vape Pens
April 10, 2019 at 1:38 pm

Weddings, or any events for that matter, are different in 2019. There's no longer just one person taking pictures. The music is probably different. And at some weddings, the gifts for attendees are things like vape pens and personalized hoodies. That last one is at least true for Marc Jacobs and his now-husband Charly Defrancesco.…