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PPB Newslink May 28: Expo East Celebrates A Strong Inaugural Show
One week ago the first Expo East opened its doors at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, drawing distributors from across the region and as far away as Canada and Washington State to see and touch the thousands of products on display. Read More »
PPB Newslink May 21: Expo East Premiers A PPAI Expo Experience On The East Coast
This morning, the inaugural Expo East opened at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The show, first announced in June 2012, is the result of a strategic alliance between PPAI and the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY). Designed to replace the former PROMOTIONS EAST, the new show, which runs through 3 pm Wednesday, features 741 booths in 225,000 square feet, PPAI’s Vegas-style show production, six specialty product pavilions including brand. and a top-rated education program. Read More »
PPB Newslink May 7: New Dates Announced For SAGE Show 2014
SAGE announced new dates today for the 2014 SAGE Show™, a national promotional products trade show in the central U.S. The SAGE Show will kick off on April 23, 2014, with an education day hosted by PPAI, followed by two full show days April 24-25, with the last day being open to hosted end-user clients. Read More »
PPB Newslink April 30: U.S. Senate Considers Taxes On Online Sales
The U.S. Senate is currently reviewing The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, a piece of legislation that would have a significant impact on online retail sales. When the bill was introduced in 2011 it failed. In its current form its chances of passage are uncertain, although more successful legislation may come out of the committee process. Read More »
PPB Newslink April 23: Letts Filofax Group Acquired By HSGP Investments
Letts Filofax Group, a global supplier of paper-based stationery products and related accessories, confirmed last week that it had been bought by HSGP Investments, Ltd., a company wholly owned by Dallas, Texas-based entrepreneur Harolde Savoy and Letts Filofax CEO Gordon Presly. Read More »
PPB Newslink April 16: L.E.A.D. Takes The Industry To Capitol Hill
Last week, nearly 70 industry leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the country’s elected officials and their staffs to advocate for the promotional products industry as part of PPAI’s Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). Read More »
PPB Newslink March 19: Pope Francis’ Election Celebrated With Promotional Products
Pope Francis was officially inaugurated today as the 266th pontiff of the Catholic Church. A wide range of promotional products has appeared on the market in recent days for the faithful seeking to share their enthusiasm over his election. Read More »
PPB Newslink March 12: Small Knives To Return To The Skies In Revised TSA Regulations
The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) announced last week that it was easing restrictions on knives that passengers can bring on commercial airliners. The ruling, which is slated to go into effect April 25, opens the door for a number of small knives sold in the promotional products industry. Read More »
PPB Newslink February March 5: The Inaugural SAGE Show Gets Off To A Strong Start
Exhibitors and distributors from around the country gathered last week at the Fort Worth Convention Center for the inaugural SAGE Show and Education Day. The event, which ran February 26-28, replaced the 22-year-old MAPPS by SAGE show, traditionally held in late summer or early fall in the Dallas area. Read More »
PPB Newslink December 18: St Regis To Hire Former R.S. Owens Employees
Last week it was reported that Chicago-based supplier R.S. Owens & Associates, Inc. (UPIC: RSOWENS) had notified 95 employees for layoffs. Over the past 10 days, St Regis has been interviewing the employees for rehire as part of the acquisition process, says Richard Firkser, president and CEO of St Regis. Read More »
