SOI 2021: Promo Companies Expand Sourcing
Yes, China still is dominant. But burned by recent events, companies are increasingly l...
SOI 2021: Supply Chain Remains Source of Frustration
A perfect storm of challenges is causing inventory shortages, price increases and lengt...
Person of the Year 2021: Jonathan Isaacson, Gemline
COVID hurt the promo industry and stopped the world. Gemline’s Jonathan Isaacson refuse...
Distributor Family Business of the Year 2021: Bankers Advertising Company
In 1895, S.W. Mercer heeded the call to head west. The Buckeye native left Ohio...
Lanco Acquired, Joining Up With Chocolate Inn/Taylor & Grant
Top 40 supplier Lanco (asi/66224) has officially been acquired by an affiliate of NC...
5 Ideas for Targeting Booming Podcast Market
The popularity of branded merchandise from podcasts is soaring. Promo products distribu...
Expert Secrets: Find Success in Niche Markets
Danny Friedman, president of Danny Inc., has been a distributor for 21 years. His...
Alliance Mercantile Inc. Acquires Boardroom Custom Clothing
MIK Industries and its subsidiary Alliance Mercantile Inc. (AMI) is acquiring...
Hurricane Harvey: The Human Impact
Counselor shares a sampling of the thousands of personal stories of promo professionals...
Hurricane Irma: The Human Impact
Counselor shares a few personal stories of promo professionals affected by Irma.
These Adidas Soccer Jerseys Can Only Be Worn In the Digital World
Well, here's a 21 st century twist on branded apparel: All new football kits -...
Barstool Sports Takes Aim At NFL Over Trademarked Slogan, Merchandise
Merchandise, branding and trademarks are at the center of a brewing legal battle...
Hub Pen Acquires Two Texas Suppliers
Top 40 supplier Hub Pen Company (asi/61966) of Braintree, MA, has acquired two...
National Pen Is Expanding Internationally
National Pen (asi/281040), whose parent company is Top 40 distributor Cimpress...
Boston Moving Forward On Plastic Bag Ban
In a move that has implications for the promotional products industry, Boston Mayor...
Trend Alert: Tote-Mania Overtakes New York
Totes are suddenly an extremely hot, sought-after accessory being sported with...
Contentious Start to East Coast Dockworker Contract Negotiations
Talks to establish a new contract for East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers started...
Children’s Holiday-Themed Pajamas Recalled
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall on Christmas-themed...
Interim CFO Takes Over At InnerWorkings
Top 40 distributor InnerWorkings (asi/168860) announced that Jeffrey P. Pritchett has...
Will DipClip Be The Next Big Promotional Product?
If you have ever scarfed McNuggets while in traffic, or wolfed down a Whopper in a...
Boston Moves Closer to Banning Plastic Bags
Boston could become the next major American city to ban single-use plastic bags. If...
Starline Names Brian Porter Senior VP of Sales & Marketing
Starline USA (asi/89320) announced Tuesday that Brian Porter is its new senior vice...
Oklahoma Governor Places Prohibition on State Promo Spending
Mary Fallin, the governor of Oklahoma, has issued an executive order that could curb...
Prison For Soldier Who Defrauded Government On Promo Products Orders
Branded merchandise was at the center of a fraud case that has seen a lieutenant...
Delta Apparel Reports Full-Year Sales
Despite gains in promo products revenue, Top 40 supplier Delta Apparel (asi/49172)...