Supplier News
February 22, 2016 at 9:25 pm
Following the acquisition of Toronto-based Superex's existing promotions division inventory, Justin Case, Markham, Ontario, has announced the following appointments of new multi-line sales representatives in the U.S.: BRB Group for Midwest U.S. Harding Associates for Southwest U.S. Northeast Marketing for Northeast U.S. “We are so excited to present our expanded product lineup and be able to…
February 22, 2016 at 8:16 pm
Earlier this month, Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of Irving, Texas-based Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), posted a statement regarding the announcement of the launch of a potential member-funded industry lobbying group. Today we spoke with Paul Bellantone about the industry's lobbying…
February 22, 2016 at 4:42 pm
Four years ago, the University of North Dakota retired its mascot—Fighting Sioux—and now, after a few years as simply "UND," the school is adopting the Fighting Hawks nickname. However, the university is selling Fighting Sioux merchandise again. Why? Because the NCAA, the same organization that…
February 22, 2016 at 4:12 pm
Jetline, Gaffney, S.C., now the value line of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line, received the 2015 Supplier Appreciation Award from iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass. The company annually gives the award to suppliers that have provided exceptional support for iPROMOTEu and its affiliates during the past year. "We are honored to be recognized by this outstanding, long-time, valued partner,”…
February 19, 2016 at 7:04 pm
People don’t buy with their heads. They buy with their hearts. The competition is not for their money. The only real competition is for their emotions. Touch the hearts of the people you serve, and they’ll be back for more. Engage their emotions, and they’ll become raving fans. “I have always believed that by touching…
February 19, 2016 at 6:20 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: No matter how old we get, "Pizza Friday" always will be the happiest day of the week/month/year/life.) Last week, Prime Line won, so now it will challenge Inskribo Promotional Products. The winner…
February 19, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Last week, we ran a story about some of the more interesting items that Academy Award nominees would take home. After we, along with many other sources, like Vanity Fair, The Telegraph and Forbes, reported on it, it came to light that the bag actually isn't an officially…
February 18, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Prime Line, Brideport, Conn., has released four new product videos as part of its award-winning PrimeVideo series, which debuted in 2012. The company produced the videos in both distributor and unbranded versions. Viewers can see them here. Three of the videos—“DJ MopTopper Dude,” “Ms. Yowie” and “The Competition”—are fantasy vignettes shot in high definition on…
February 17, 2016 at 5:13 pm
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced the addition of Seth Barnett as the association's first diversity development and engagement manager. According to a press release in PPB, Barnett served for more than three years as the association's…
February 16, 2016 at 7:14 pm
Tumblers, barware, cups, glasses, mugs, sports bottles, oh my! With so many options available in the promotional products industry, there’s always a reason to see the glass as half full with drinkware promotions. A classic product is…
