When we drive a car, we need to have our eyes wide open and react to everything we see. That process works for driving cars. It does not work for driving your life. The problem in life is that virtually all thoughts that we have come from the world we see. When we see the…
Read MoreXinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns Compel DHS To Add 26 China-Based Companies to Banned List
Promo products suppliers and other importers must ensure these firms are not part of their supply chains, as products and materials from them are prohibited from entering the U.S.
Read MoreThe Paris Olympics Feature Cardboard Bed Frames for Athletes
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were special. For one, they didn’t actually happen in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also introduced skateboarding, but that’s a topic for another day. One thing the Tokyo games have in common with the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics is the use of cardboard bed frames in the Olympic Village…
Read MoreMeet the World Record Holder for Putting on T-shirts Fired From a T-shirt Cannon
David Rush holds the record for catching T-shirts fired from a cannon and putting them on. We spoke to him about the efficiency of the T-shirt cannon and choosing the right T-shirt for the job.
Read More5 Merch Trends at the 2024 PGA Championship
Since trends in golf apparel and accessories often influence and translate into the promotional products market, ASI Media asked Cutter & Buck for a few insights on hot-selling items at the PGA Championship.
Read MoreHirsch Names Brittany Frase Vice President of Sales
The promotional products supplier has promoted Frase to vice president of sales. Frase previously held the positions of director of sales and marketing, and national accounts manager at Hirsch.
Read MoreResearchers Develop 3-D Printing Process Using Scrap Wood
The advancement of 3-D printing could change the way products are made. And, in an increasingly eco-conscious world, consumers want products that they know were made sustainably, but also of high quality. Researchers have developed a method of 3-D printing using wood scraps to create new wooden products that look and feel like products made…
Read MorePromo Products Pros Advocate for the Industry in Washington, D.C.
Promo went to Washington this week. Dozens of industry professionals visited with Congresspeople and their staffers on Monday and Tuesday in Washington, D.C. as part of Promotional Products Association International’s Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). The initiative sees merch pros traveling to the capital to educate Congress about the size, composition, positive impact and…
Read MoreBarker Specialty Acquires Wolfepromo, Projects $30M in 2024 Revenue
Barker Specialty Company (asi/132690), a Counselor 2024 Best Place to Work, has acquired Wolfepromo (asi/362771). Financial terms of the deal between the two privately held, Connecticut-based distributorships were not released. David Wolfe, managing partner and chief disruptor at Wolfepromo, has built a boutique-style distributor firm that focuses on client-specific creative solutions backed by white-glove service, executives said.…
Read MoreMinor League Baseball Teams Join Local Indie Rock Bands on Co-Branded Merchandise Capsule
Official League’s MiLB capsule pairs three teams with their local indie rock bands on hats, jackets and sweatshirts.
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