Promo Products
December 10, 2015 at 4:34 pm
Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., has appointed Ross Dohrmann as director of account management. He will be focused on program channels, direct-mail channels, wholesale channels and new business opportunities. Dohrmann brings strategic sales and management experience to this new role. For more information on Gemline, visit www.gemline.com.
December 10, 2015 at 4:23 pm
Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant, Freeport, N.Y., has earned silver supplier status from St. Louis-based distributor Facilis Group for 2016 in the U.S. and Canada. “Facilis has yet again recognized us as one of the most trusted suppliers in the food gift industry," said David Miller, president of Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant. "We will continue to provide…
December 10, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Caring for customers is a critical element in every business. Most small-business owners "get this," but struggle to deliver a consistent, flawless experiences to their customers as they grow. In fact, the challenge of caring for customers—through your employees—can be a big part of what accelerates your business's growth or holds you back. Why? Your…
December 9, 2015 at 7:18 pm
The college football bowl games have been announced, and players and coaches are preparing for what will be, for many, the last game of the season. If that wasn't enough for the players to look forward to, the giveaways they'll receive from sponsors are impressive as well. Bleacher Report ranked some of its favorites, but here are what…
December 9, 2015 at 6:43 pm
A fire at Pop Tops Sportswear's Easton, Mass., facility resulted in more than $100,000 in damage. According to Wicked Local, the fire alarm tripped at the facility at around 6:52 a.m. on Dec. 6. Pop Tops Sportswear manufactures team uniforms, apparel, work wear and promotional products. Easton Fire Capt. James Walsh told Wicked Local that…
December 9, 2015 at 4:49 pm
GAP Promo, a Gloucester, Massachusetts-based distributor, won the Herb Robinson Outstanding…
December 9, 2015 at 4:30 pm
For a retail business, huge demand during the holidays isn’t bad news. But for L.L. Bean, overwhelming demand in the U.S. for its signature Bean Boots is being compounded by a huge surge in demand for its signature Boat and Tote bags from Japan. The company is expecting orders for a little more than 600,000…
December 9, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Keurig, the single-cup coffee machine maker, said it has agreed to be sold to private equity firm JAB Holding Co. for almost $14 billion. JAB Holding Co. is offering $92 for each share of Keurig, a 78 percent premium from the stock’s closing price of $51.70 on Dec. 4. Keurig’s stock is down nearly 61 percent…
December 9, 2015 at 3:43 pm
With Hanukkah upon us, retailer Lord & Taylor has chosen to commemorate the holiday in rather confounding fashion. In last Sunday’s The New York Times, the nation’s oldest luxury department store ran a print ad that said, “Happy Hanukkah. Wishing you a year of light and love,” with the words “Happy Hanukkah” written above in…
December 8, 2015 at 6:21 pm
With the holiday season underway, presidential candidates have been adding holiday-themed promotional merchandise to their Web stores. From sweaters fit for an "ugly sweater party" to decorations to hang on the tree, candidates from both ends of the political spectrum are getting in…
