Supplier News

Navitor Announces New Online Pricing
March 4, 2016 at 4:56 pm

Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., announced the introduction of new, lower prices through its online ordering tool. “The economy is a challenge both for print vendors, like Navitor, and the print resellers we do business with, and Navitor has faced this challenging economy by finding ways to put more money into our customers’ pockets," said Nate…

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…

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 Container Shipping Rule Could Cause Port Congestion
March 1, 2016 at 6:32 pm

A collection of global shipping logistics companies sent a letter to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to clarify details on a new container-weighing requirement that could make big changes in the global shipping industry. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Global Consolidators Working…

Aprons Etc. Launches New 2016 Product Line
March 1, 2016 at 4:18 pm

Aprons Etc., a textile promotional products supplier, launched a new product line in 2016—Fast and Free. The line provides five-day production to in-hand delivery in the U.S. or Canada with free shipping. This upgraded delivery service and new standard production applies to select styles of table covers and flags in the 2016 event display category. For…

4 Children's Promotions for Leap Day Babies
February 29, 2016 at 7:23 pm

Today is leap day, which only happens every four years. Those who were born on Feb. 29 only get to celebrate every four years, which means (because of science) that they only have birthdays every four years. So, for all of you leap day babies who think you're turning 40 this year, you're really only turning…

Goldstar Expands Sales Team
February 29, 2016 at 4:21 pm

Goldstar, San Diego, announced the hiring of Lauren Balazs as Southwest regional sales manager. Based in Austin, Texas, Balazs will cover Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico. She has four years of industry experience on both the distributor and supplier sides of the business. “We are excited to have Lauren join Goldstar," said Howard…