(Editor’s Note: PromoWire by PPAI Media is a running digest of updates from organizations around the promotional products industry. PPAI Media will consider newsworthy entries submitted by any member organization.)

February 13

Snowstorm Temporarily Shutters StrombergBrand Umbrellas

Valley Cottage, New York-based StrombergBrand Umbrellas, a division of supplier Arch Promo Group (PPAI 820951, S10), announced that it was closed on Tuesday, February 13, do to a snowstorm that swept through its area overnight and into the morning. The company will reopen on Wednesday, February 14. In the meantime, the company can be contacted at info@strombergbrand.com or visit www.strombergbrand.com.

February 8

Pop! Promos Wins Awards From commonsku And Reciprocity Road

Pop! Promos (PPAI 564497, S1) is the recipient of two awards presented during the recent PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. commonsku’s “Supplier Community Champion” was awarded to Pop! Promos’ Account Executive Jordan Ettien, and the company was named Reciprocity Road’s “Supplier Innovator of the Year.”

  • Jordan Ettien, a four-year veteran of the sales team, received over 30 nominations from distributors to win this award that recognizes those who provide above and beyond service along with creative ideas and problem-solving skills. She says, “I'm so happy to represent Pop! on this platform – helping clients and coworkers truly fulfills my dreams of working in such a great industry.”
  • The Reciprocity Road award is presented to a supplier partner that pushes the industry forward, breaks boundaries, is disruptive and changes the industry for the better. President Sterling Wilson says, “The No. 1 piece of feedback we get from our top customers is how great our virtual services are. Last year, one out of every seven virtuals we created for a client won them a $4,000 order. We love helping our customers grow.”

MVP To Rep Promotoss In Northeast

Game and gift supplier Promotoss (PPAI 429354, S2) is now represented by multiline group MVP across New England, as well as in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

MVP’s Mike Valentini says, “Our team at MVP is thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Promotoss in the northeast, and we look forward to gaining maximum exposure on their behalf. Promotoss is one of those suppliers that truly ‘gets it.’ They make the entire process easy and hassle-free.”