It’s been darn near impossible to find a PlayStation 5 for sale. Gamers have also noticed that the consoles are getting more expensive due to their power and output. A PS5 with a disc drive will cost you $499—but that’s still less than a PS5 co-branded Balenciaga shirt…
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Finding Room for Creative Promotions in the Health Care Market
Just because something like health care is rooted in science doesn’t mean there isn’t room for creativity. When your clients are in health care or other human services, it’s possible to find ways to get creative with your promotional and print offerings, and combinations of the two…
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo Sent a Fully-Branded ‘Sour’ Promo Kit to Famous Friends
To celebrate the release of her debut album “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo sent some famous friends a branded promo kit, which included apparel, candy, a notebook, bumper stickers and more. It’s a pretty smart way to market an album—if you have Kim Kardashian’s address, that is…
Read MoreThe Reusable Fast Food Packaging Wave Is Growing
Burger King recently launched a reusable packaging program where customers could use and return sandwich containers and cups. Starbucks followed suit, announcing a reuse and recycling program for cups in some locations. McDonald’s and, most recently, Tim Hortons have undertaken similar initiatives…
Read MoreAs the Pandemic Subsides, What Comes Next for Kitting?
Over the last year, kitting has become all the rage, especially for companies and brands looking to reach at-home workforces or host virtual events. But as the pandemic subsides, what comes next for kitting—and where does it fit in the promo distributor’s toolkit moving forward?…
Read MoreHow One Distributor Channels His Inner Consultant for Print and Promo Sales Success
If you ask Isaac Ormond of InfoProducts Corp., a distributor based in Sumter, S.C., he’d tell you that he’s really more of a consultant than a salesperson. Part of that means integrating print and promotional products whenever he can—a best-of-both-worlds approach that delivers the best solutions for his clients…
Read MoreVideo Meetings and Remote Work Are Here to Stay: What It Means for Promotional Polos and Business Casual Apparel
When remote work started last March, most of us thought it would be a temporary thing—two weeks, maybe a month. A year later, that temporary change has become permanent for many workers. Here’s what this new way of business life means for distributors selling polos and business casual apparel…
Read More‘Space Jam 2’ Will Have 200 Licensed Merch Partners as Warner Bros. Looks to Top Original’s Reported $1.2B Merchandise Haul
Warner Bros. made a reported $1.2 billion in merchandise sales from the original “Space Jam,” thanks to hundreds of licensing collaborations. For the sequel due out this year, the studio is once again leaning heavily into licensing, with 200 merchandise partners on board. Can Warner Bros. beat its own high score?…
Read MoreFedEx, UPS Increase Shipping Surcharges as Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Stick Around
Both UPS and FedEx have announced additional peak surcharges as a result of the pandemic’s continued disruption of the shipping industry. FedEx announced increased fees for multiple ground shipping options, while UPS increased prices of international shipments from Asian and Oceanic countries, including China…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Released Another Line of Merchandise for ‘Friends’ Reunion
The “Friends” reunion fans have been begging for is finally happening next week on HBO Max, and the one and only Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) is celebrating with another round of Chandler-themed apparel. This time, it’s an eight-piece, limited-edition line that includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and even a dog bandana…
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