Promo Products

Pro Towels Mourns the Passing of Sheila Ware
November 1, 2022 at 5:56 pm

It is with deep sadness and profound grief to announce that Pro Towels has suffered a major loss due to the death of its beloved employee, Sheila Ware. Sheila has been with Pro Towels for 29 years and throughout her many years in the industry, she has brought pure joy to everyone around her...

What Is Equity on Your Balance Sheet?
November 1, 2022 at 4:41 pm

A reader asks, “What is equity that shows on my balance sheet?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer...

PRINTING United Expo 2022 Wraps With Overwhelmingly Exceeded Expectations
October 28, 2022 at 4:41 pm

PRINTING United Expo, the largest event in printing and graphic arts in 2022 — representing all facets of the industry — opened its doors last week to gather attendees and exhibitors from around the world for the first time under one roof since 2019. Held Oct. 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the global event drew registrants from 121 countries, and...

Hirsch Gift Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to Hirsch
October 25, 2022 at 5:18 pm

Hirsch Gift, Houston, has completed an extensive rebranding effort to reflect both the growth of the organization and a renewal of its corporate vision. At the heart of this rebranding is the change of the company name to Hirsch and an update of the corporate logo...

How One Distributor Met the Challenge of 'Wowing' the Customer
October 25, 2022 at 4:52 pm

What does it mean to “wow” a customer? Is it the first impression? Is it creating a promotion that they think about or use long after the event? Is it going above and beyond to make sure you reach the goal? It can be all of the above, actually. Brad Dalton, vice president of sales for MDX Print, Hendersonville, Tennessee, remembers a trade show promotion he...

Trends and Takeaways from PRINTING United Expo Take 1
October 25, 2022 at 4:28 pm

We spent a little time at the massive PRINTING United Expo doing our favorite show floor activity: wandering aimlessly and trying to get a feel for larger narratives that show where the promotional products and print industries are right now: What are people interested in? What's new? What's exciting? Here are a few takeaways from day one of the PRINTING United Expo show floor...

IMAGEN Brands Adds Three New Sales Team Members
October 17, 2022 at 5:51 pm

IMAGEN Brands, Doniphan, Missouri, is excited to welcome Karen and Chris Stauffer and Kris Dunn to the company’s sales team. All three are now reporting to Jackie Walker, national sales manager. “IMAGEN Brands is growing rapidly,” said Lisa LeMond, vice president of sales and services at IMAGEN Brands...

QuickBooks Built-In Browser Replaces Internet Explorer
October 17, 2022 at 12:00 am

A reader asks, “I got an email from QuickBooks saying that there would be some kind of security risk because of a browser issue. What does that mean?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer...

BEL Promo Announces Susan Lewandowski as Managing Director
October 11, 2022 at 6:32 pm

BEL Promo, Miami, Florida, recently announced the promotion of Susan Lewandowski to managing director. Lewandowski has been an integral part of the BEL Promo organization since 2018, when she was originally brought on as general manager...

Warm Up Your Sales With Outerwear and Jackets
October 11, 2022 at 2:29 pm

Seasonal changes represent a big opportunity for distributors when it comes to branded merchandise. As the summer months wrap up and we say goodbye to warm weather, businesses and organizations are preparing their cool-weather campaigns. That means instead of umbrellas and coolers, they’re looking for scarves and fuzzy blankets...