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Education Market Sales Resilient Despite Federal Funding Uncertainties
Distributors who sell to promo’s top market say looming funding cuts and potential budget constraints on colleges and universities haven’t dampened sales, though the long-term outlook remains unclear.
Top Stories
Judge Sends Masters’ Swag Swindler to the Slammer
Richard B. Globensky stole and then sold millions of dollars of exclusive merch and memorabilia from the Masters, one of golf’s four major tournaments, while working at Augusta National Golf Club.
Clayton Kendall Invests in Concord Marketing Solutions, Forming Combined $100M Entity
Concord, an Illinois-based Counselor Best Place to Work, will operate as a division of Clayton Kendall, a private equity-backed merch firm.
Supplier Releases First Market Study of Promo Industry in Argentina
The report from South American supplier Zecat details top markets, product categories and what matters for end-buyers in the country with the third-largest GDP in South America.
BDA Appoints Tamara Borello as Divisional Vice President of Sales
Tamara Borello joins BDA as divisional sales VP, bringing over two decades of promotional products experience to the distributor.
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iPROMOTEu Builds Team of Canadian Business Consultants
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This Week’s New Suppliers: Weekly Promo Gems
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In The News - March 2025
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Atlantis Headwear Sponsors Italian Sustainability Week
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Editor’s Picks: Memorable Made-in-USA Products
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Decorating Roundup: Stahls’ Offers Goof Proof Screen Printed Transfers
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Promotions Planner: Summer Fun
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This Week’s New Suppliers: Options for Any Budget
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The Aftermath: Promo Pros Share Stories of Hope, Community After Deadly Storms Sweep Through
Tornadoes, punishing rain and wind, dust storms and wildfires prompted nearly 1,500 storm reports March 14 to 16 and, tragically, killed at least 42 people. Promo pros in some affected communities ...
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Whitestone Promotes Dominique Volker to President; Founder Joseph Sommer Named CEO
The leadership transition comes as the Counselor Best Place to Work distributorship focuses on effectively scaling and managing growth amid sales gains, acquisitions and international expansion eff...
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Proforma Announces Five Leadership Promotions
The Counselor Top 40 distributor said the elevations of Michelle Dalton, Evan Gall, Derek Boyer, Sandy Acosta and Stephen Gainsburg will help “usher in a new era of innovation and growth.”
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Former Board Members Sue Gildan in Continued Fallout From Proxy Fight
Past Gildan board chair Donald Berg and nine other previous directors assert that the publicly traded Counselor Top 40 supplier owes them a combined $25.6 million.
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Stat Spotlight: A Snapshot of the Economy at the Ides of March
Q1 is nearly complete. President Trump is two months into his second term. How’s the U.S. economy faring? These quick-hit statistics offer insights.
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Sustainability
EPA Announces Plans To Roll Back a Slew of Environmental Rules
The agency is targeting dozens of rules, including some related to electric vehicles, coal plants and clean water. Promo leaders in the sustainability space expressed disappointment.
Sustainability
Oregon Looks To Expand Plastic Bag Ban
The bill, passed by the State Senate, would cover thicker-film plastic bags and also require customers to ask for things like single-serving condiment packages and plastic cutlery.
Sustainability
The Bright Side: Allmade Raising Funds for Boys Home in Honduras
The fundraising effort comes a year after the sustainable apparel supplier raised more than $15,000 for an all-girls foster home in the same country.
New Era’s Vulgar MLB Cap Gaffe Was Completely Avoidable
The whole line of MLB caps is a little silly and not well-conceived, but one design unintentionally printed a vulgar Spanish word, drawing swift backlash.
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Growth Opportunity: How To Capitalize on Printed Packaging
Understanding how to branch into custom paperboard packaging could enhance promotional products company’s services.
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LA Kings Apologize for Branded Scarves Given Away on ‘Armenian Night’
The NHL franchise provided a logoed item that was made in Turkey, which upset its Armenian fans.
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Four Merch Takeaways From South by Southwest
The Austin festival is a tastemaking event for culture, and its merchandise is no different.
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Q&A: What’s the Key to Successful Leadership?
A pair of Counselor Top 40 executives detail what leadership means to them and how to keep growing as a motivator.
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