Promo Products

The Extremely High Cost of Counterfeit Products
August 14, 2018 at 1:13 pm

A few years ago, my mom bought a popular brand of sheepskin boots at a steep discount from a website she had never used before. Once they arrived, she was disappointed to find that the labels were sewn crooked and were a better fit for a doll. Despite the disappointment, she laughed at the fact…

A Letter from Jeff Hall, President of iClick
August 13, 2018 at 1:28 pm

Dear Distributors, Last year, I sent an email regarding PopSockets grips. Specifically, the message was to inform you that, even though PopSockets LLC has a patent on PopSockets and that iClick has the exclusive rights to supply PopSockets to the promotional industry, there were a number…

$900 'Resident Evil' Promotional Keyboard Shows Everything Old is New Again
August 13, 2018 at 1:24 pm

When we think of the coolest technology items and gifts in the promotional space, a lot of us would probably think of things on the cutting edge of technology, like Bluetooth speakers, home assistants like Amazon Alexa or high-end headphones. We probably don't think of things like typewriters or turntables for vinyl records. Those are…

NFL Shop Accidentally Sends Fan Jaguars Jersey With Patriots Logo On It
August 13, 2018 at 12:34 pm

Aside from Promo Marketing’s own Philadelphia Eagles, no National Football League (NFL) team experienced a more pulsating 2018 postseason slate than the Jacksonville Jaguars. The American Football Conference South Division champs dumped the Buffalo Bills and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the latter in a 45-42 shootout, to advance to the conference championship tilt versus the New…

Proforma Kicks Off 'The Steps' 2018 Convention and Family Reunion
August 13, 2018 at 11:09 am

Proforma, Cleveland, is kicking off its “The Steps” themed 2018 Convention and Family Reunion at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas from Aug. 26-29 with strategic and valuable new sessions. “Every year at Convention we look at ways in which we can create great value to our owners and their extended teams,” said Greg Muzzillo,…

Why Is Kevin Durant Wearing NHL Goalie Gear in This Bobblehead?
August 10, 2018 at 12:24 pm

While we are still enjoying summer (despite increasingly earlier sunsets), we are anticipating the arrival of fall, as its commencement will reunite us with two of our greatest sources of joy and material for our newsletter—the regular season slates for the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association. We here at Promo Marketing are…

Trump Supporters Can Vote on Space Force Logos for Future Merchandise
August 10, 2018 at 12:09 pm

The idea for Space Force, a sixth branch of the U.S. military that would handle all matters in space, has been thrown around by Donald Trump and his administration for a little while now, and has mostly seemed like a fun "what if" scenario for the future. Yesterday, Vice President Mike Pence took a major…

PA Republicans Claim Democrats Used Steelers Merchandise to Recruit Voters
August 9, 2018 at 2:07 pm

The Pennsylvania Republican Party wants to investigate the Fayette County Democrats, claiming they used Steelers merchandise to get people to register Democrat or change party affiliation at a recent county fair. According to WESA, the GOP claimed that the Democrats' offer of Pittsburgh Steelers memorabilia, as well as offering a one-night stay at a local…

$2 Million in Hat Sales? PGA Championship Branded Merchandise Expected to Sell Big
August 9, 2018 at 12:27 pm

The PGA Championship is marking two milestones today through Sunday as the tour takes to Missouri’s Bellerive Country Club. This edition will mark the last time the tournament will serve as the final major competition of the year, with the showdown set to move to May next season, making it the second big test for…

The Magnet Group Announces New Castelli Headquarters Named After Fran Ford
August 8, 2018 at 1:20 pm

The Magnet Group, Washington, Mo., is pleased to announce the opening of the new Fran Ford Center, which will serve as the new home of Castelli Magnet. The factory moves from its previous location in Sparks, Nev., to a brand new, larger facility in Greenwood, S.C. Here, The Magnet…