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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Maple Ridge Farms Versus Precision Laser Art
December 2, 2016 at 1:53 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: The weather is in the 60s today, but there are rumors of snow coming to Pennsylvania soon. Make up your mind, nature.) Last week, Maple Ridge Farms secured its third…

A Look Into Costs Related to U.S. Manufacturing
December 1, 2016 at 2:38 pm

Manufacturing has been a hot topic of debate during the 2016 presidential campaign, and that surely won't slow down in the coming months, as President-elect Donald Trump has made domestic manufacturing…

Promo Marketing Set for Another Year of Power Meetings
November 30, 2016 at 2:39 pm

It was another successful year for Promo Marketing’s Power Meeting events. Promo Marketing hosted its educational, rewarding and fun events in Scottsdale, San Antonio, San Diego, Atlanta and now is getting ready to host more in 2017. “I thoroughly…

Fruit of the Loom CEO Dies
November 28, 2016 at 3:09 pm

Rick Medlin, CEO of Bowling Green, Kentucky-based Fruit of the Loom, passed away yesterday at the age of 68, according to ABC News. The company said in a statement that Medlin died in his home in South Carolina of natural causes. Fruit of the Loom also said it will name an interim CEO soon. We…

Prime Line Sponsors Bridgeport Rescue Mission's Great Thanksgiving Project
November 28, 2016 at 10:50 am

Prime Line, Bridgeport, Conn., sponsored Bridgeport Rescue Mission’s Great Thanksgiving Project, which provided turkeys, bags of Thanksgiving fixings and winter coats to more than 3,000 low income families in need in Fairfield County, Conn. Distribution for the Thanksgiving project took place over…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Maple Ridge Farms Versus Bella+Canvas
November 18, 2016 at 1:56 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: The weather is in the 60s today, but there are rumors of snow coming to Pennsylvania soon. Make up your mind, nature.) Last week, Maple Ridge Farms won again, and…

Raining Rose Inc. Acquires Solar Advertising Inc.
November 14, 2016 at 1:34 pm

Raining Rose Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announced that it has acquired Fort Collins, Colorado-based Solar Advertising Inc. Raining Rose will incorporate Solar Advertising Inc.'s promotional lip balm products, including Natural LipFusion and Natural SugarBalm, into its existing product line. All employees also will join Raining Rose as part of the transition. "Raining Rose and Solar…

Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Maple Ridge Farms Versus ITC.4
November 11, 2016 at 6:36 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: I'm getting excited to watch the U.S. vs. Mexico soccer game tonight.) Last week, Maple Ridge Farms won, and now will face off against ITC.4. The winner will be decided by…

Tariffs for China, Mexico Could Affect More than Imports
November 10, 2016 at 8:02 pm

After looking into the effects of promotional products on the election as a whole, and speaking to two members of the industry about how Donald Trump's victory could impact the promotional products…

Hanesbrands Inc. Introduces FreshIQ Technology
November 8, 2016 at 6:12 pm

Hanesbrands Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C., is launching FreshIQ advanced odor protection technology across its line of men’s underwear, socks, T-shirts and fleece products. “FreshIQ will differentiate Hanes and be a competitive advantage in the marketplace—exactly what we are trying to accomplish with our Innovate to Elevate strategy,” said Gerald W. Evans Jr., CEO of Hanesbrands Inc.…