Promo Products

Prime Line Announces $30,000 Donation to PPEF
March 7, 2016 at 3:46 pm

Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., announced a commitment to donate $30,000 to the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF). “It’s our way of giving something back to the industry,” said Jeff Lederer, president and CEO of Prime Line. At the 2016 PPAI Expo, Prime Line sponsored SuccessFit4Life!, a fun run/walk benefiting the PPEF. Since 1989, PPEF has…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Prime Line Versus Williams Advertising Co.
March 4, 2016 at 6:31 pm

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: It snowed today in Philadelphia. I guess the sled I still have in my hallway can get one last ride.) Last week, Prime Line won again, so now it will challenge…

Philadelphia Distributor Named Merchandise Provider for 2016 Democratic National Convention
March 3, 2016 at 4:33 pm

Impact Dimensions LLC., a Philadelphia-based promotional products distributor, has been chosen as the merchandise provider and manager for the 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Although no official numbers have been confirmed, a spokeswoman said there was a lot of interest from local companies and firms across the country to be…

SanMar Adopts PromoStandards Integration Guidelines
March 3, 2016 at 4:27 pm

SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced its launch of PromoStandards integration, an industry organization composed of distributors and suppliers focused on helping to improve technology's consistency for more efficient relationships. SanMar customers, including AIA Corporation, Geiger, HALO Branded Solutions, commonsku and Facilis Group, currently are working with SanMar to take advantage of its PromoStandards Inventory Integration. “Our goal is…

Dallas Voters Receive Party-specific 'I Voted' Stickers
March 2, 2016 at 4:51 pm

On election day, whether it's for general or primary elections, people usually see plenty of "I voted" stickers on jackets and lapels. However, they usually don't indicate how people voted. That's not the case this year in Dallas County, Texas, as voters…

iClick Hires Regional Sales Manager for Midwest
March 2, 2016 at 4:44 pm

iClick, Seattle, announced that Melinda Marr will represent the tech supplier as a regional sales manager for the Midwest territory. This territory includes North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Marr, a 20-year veteran in the promotional…

NBA Turns to '90s Nostalgia for Promotional Push
March 2, 2016 at 4:06 pm

The '90s have been making a full comeback lately in everything from fashion to television programming. Now, the NBA is following suit, attempting to capitalize on its nostalgic fan base with '90s theme nights and promotional products. SB Nation highlighted some of the throwback merchandise…

Video: PM News Top Headlines for February 2016
March 1, 2016 at 7:39 pm

February 2016 was a pivotal time for news in the promotional products industry with everything from slave labor reform to BIC Group's CEO stepping down. Lucky for you, Promo Marketing has combed the top headlines to bring you a condensed version of the month's biggest stories. Stay updated on all the latest information with Promo Marketing…

New Scribble Pen Replicates Any Color with Scanner
March 1, 2016 at 4:50 pm

For those of you who answer the question, "What's your favorite color?" with "rainbow," there may finally be the perfect pen for you. The Scribble Pen uses a special ink cartridge and scanner to replicate any color with both a ballpoint pen tip and stylus tip for tablets. According to Mashable, the Scribble Pen allows…

Promoting Higher Education
March 1, 2016 at 4:21 pm

College was an exciting time in my life. For me, a kid from suburban Central Pennsylvania, it was a time when I moved to an exciting city, made new friends from all over the country (and the world)…