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Hit Promotional Products Hires Kim Brockschmidt to VP Role
Hit Promotional Products Hires Kim Brockschmidt to VP Role
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The industry veteran is now vice president of business development at the Top 40 supplier.

BAMKO Rebrands With New Logo, Website
BAMKO Rebrands With New Logo, Website
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The Top 40 firm says the fresh brand identity better reflects the more sophisticated co...

A Q&A on M&A: Surefire Strategies for Buyers & Sellers of Businesses

Merger and acquisition activity in the ind...


AIA Corp. Hires Two to Leadership Team

Wendy Smith is now vice president of busin...


Industry Leaders Talk Challenges, Trends in Promotions East Panel

ASI President & CEO Tim Andrews moderated ...

APS Celebrates 60 Years in Business
APS Celebrates 60 Years in Business
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The St. Louis distributor was established in 1962 and is a third-generation family-owne...

How to Change the Industry’s ‘Brandfill’ Reputation
How to Change the Industry’s ‘Brandfill’ Reputation
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By collectively improving and better demonstrating the value of its services and produc...

Obituary: Chuck Dahlgren, Crystal D
Obituary: Chuck Dahlgren, Crystal D
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The much-beloved founder of the supplier known for its superior awards and incredible c...

Gemline’s Solar Power Generation System Goes Live
Gemline’s Solar Power Generation System Goes Live
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The Top 40 supplier says the array will reduce energy consumption by 43% annually.

Ariel Premium Supply Donates Nearly $25K to Environmental Nonprofits

The Top 40 supplier is giving $1 from ever...


SanMar Launches Plan to Drastically Reduce GHG Emissions by 2030

The Top 40 supplier is advancing the envir...


Postal Service Hiking Prices in January 2023

The organization intends to increase rates...

Marathon Swag Bags Are Made to Self-Destruct

The 40,000 runners in this year’s Bank of ...


Sayonara, Single-Use Plastic: Pop! Promos Ups Environmental, CSR Efforts

The Philadelphia-based supplier announced ...


Email Spoof Scam Tries to Swindle Promo Company, Employee Out of Funds

A firm that specializes in recruitment for...

‘Back in Full Force’: PPPC’s WEE Held In Person for the First Time Since 2019
‘Back in Full Force’: PPPC’s WEE Held In Person for the First Time Since 2019
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The event offered professional development and peer networking for Canadians from acros...

Q&A: Sustainability in Business Should Be a Three-Legged Stool
Q&A: Sustainability in Business Should Be a Three-Legged Stool
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Emily Gigot of Top 40 supplier SanMar explains why companies need executive buy-in and ...

Merch-Driven Fundraisers Aid Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
Merch-Driven Fundraisers Aid Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts
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It’s another example of how branded merchandise can be used to help communities, includ...

I Tried an AI Art Generator & All I Got Was This Ugly Mug
I Tried an AI Art Generator & All I Got Was This Ugly Mug
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Sites like DALL-E 2 and Midjourney are stirring up creativity and controversy, but do t...

Don’t Get Conned: Tips to Detect Scams Aimed at Distributors
Don’t Get Conned: Tips to Detect Scams Aimed at Distributors

Bad guys are real, and some of them are increasingly targeting the promotional...

Judge Goes Yard: Why Are Fans So Eager to Commemorate Sports History With Merch?
Judge Goes Yard: Why Are Fans So Eager to Commemorate Sports History With Merch?
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Branded products celebrating Aaron Judge’s record-breaking 62nd homerun abound. Fans ar...