San Antonio’s Sports Cards Plus Wins Grand Prize in 2015 Panini NBA Starting 5 Promo
Panini America and the NBA announced today that San Antonio-based Sports Cards Plus, a trading card staple in South Texas for more than two decades, is the grand-prize-winning shop in the 2015 Panini America NBA Starting 5 hobby shop promotion. As a result, Sports Cards Plus will receive a $75,000 store makeover and will host a grand re-opening event during the upcoming 2015-16 NBA…
Experts: Panini America’s 2014 Black Friday Promotion Packs $1.5 Million Impact
Crediting additional manufacturer lead time and greater strategic planning from participating hobby shops, collectibles industry experts on Friday estimated the financial impact of Panini America's 2014 Black Friday promotion to be $1.5 million, an 11 percent increase over 2013. “Key enhancements from Panini America – especially a pre-Thanksgiving release date for Black Friday packs and longer lead times throughout – definitely…