Person of the Year 2019: Marc Simon, HALO Branded Solutions
From bankruptcy to the third largest distributor in the promotional products industry...
Record Year For Sales of Official British Royal Merchandise
Even the queen is in the promotional products business (sorta…)
Judge: Ennis Inc. Owes Gildan $2 Million
The money would be compensation for a severance payment Gildan made to a former Alstyle...
Proforma Owner Pitches To MLB All-Star Son In Home Run Derby
Jim Chapman is the owner of Foothill Ranch, CA-based Proforma Preferred.
China: Nix Import Tariffs, Or No Trade Deal
Despite the hard line, top negotiators from the U.S. and China have resumed trade deal ...
BIC Graphic Partners with HanesBrands To Sell Apparel
It’s a significant step for the Top 40 supplier, which has traditionally focused on har...
Trade Talks With China To Resume, No New Tariffs For The Moment
The U.S./China trade news out of this weekend’s G20 Summit comes as a welcomed developm...
‘Mastermind’ Of Promo Price Fixing Scheme Gets Prison Time
At least three other co-conspirators have also been sentenced to jail.
Distributor Entrepreneur of the Year 2019: John Henry III, JH Specialty
With a preternaturally positive outlook on life and as CEO of JH Specialty...
Distributor Woman of Distinction 2019: Anne McKeough, Staples Promotional Products
Anne McKeough didn't just break through the glass ceiling; she shattered it and kept...
KFC Launches Bucket Hat That Doubles As A Bucket For Chicken
The clever branded merchandise campaign is a collaboration with a Russian streetwear br...
Bergman Incentives Acquires The Adwood Company
Both promotional products distributorships are located in Nebraska.
Minor League Baseball’s Merch Sales Reach New Record
Annual sales of licensed MiLB merchandise tallied $73.8 million in 2018.
Product Safety Alert: Disney Recalls ‘Forky’ Toy
Disney, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, has issued a...
Political Spending on Ads, Promo Products Poised to Rise in 2020
A recent study and promo industry experts are predicting the increases.
Promo Products Opportunity Watch: Connecticut Plastic Ban About To Take Effect
Promotional products distributors that sell into Connecticut might be able to...
Finland To EU Ministers: ‘No Swag For You’
Finland is saying no to swag. The Scandinavian country will not be providing...
Michael Palumbo Is HALO’s New Director of Business Development
Top 40 promotional products distributor HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000) announced...
Economy Watch: Consumer Confidence Declines in June
Still, confidence levels remain strong enough to suggest economic expansion will contin...
Ennis Increases Revenue, Earnings In Fiscal Q1
Midlothian, TX-based Ennis, Inc., a Top 40 promotional products supplier as recently...
HUB Names Chris Anderson CEO
Outgoing CEO Joe Fleming will remain a shareholder and board member.
Promo Products Opportunity: Illinois Legalizes Recreational Cannabis
Legalization could lead to opportunities to sell branded merchandise in the Prairie Sta...
Trend Spotting: Women’s World Cup Branded Merchandise
Official logoed gear for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team includes potential notew...
Report: Musical Artists Increasingly Using ‘Pop-Ups’ To Sell Branded Merchandise
Musical artists are increasingly using "pop-up" shops to generate promotional buzz...
Study: Business Travelers At Heightened Risk For Visual Hacking
A new global study performed for 3M, parent company of Top 40 supplier 3M/Promotional...