Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., announced the addition of 14 new charcuterie boards to its already-expansive line-up of cheese packages. Many of Maple Ridge Farms’ cheeses have been awarded gold medals in competitions throughout the world, and all cheese packages include a branded serving board or slate plate. Its premier gift features four cheeses that…
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Charles River Apparel, Sharon, Mass., has introduced two new outerwear styles that reflect its commitment to developing sustainable products: the Lithium Quilted Hooded Parka for women and Lithium Quilted Hooded Jacket for men, both made of 100% recycled polyester, an eco-friendly fabric made using the yarn of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. PET is a…
Read MoreAccording to data published by CNBC, the historical average change in online prices for apparel was -1.08% from 2015 to 2019. In August of 2021, the price of apparel online rose 15.52%. To compare, the next-highest rate was nonprescription drugs, which saw an increase of 4.66%…
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The NFL season always brings some fun promotional products, like that Coors Light weighted blanket we wrote about a few days ago. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for more football-related promos. But, in the meantime, here are five other promotional products that caught our eye this week…
Read MorePangaia, the apparel brand, has taken the sustainable sweatshirt to new heights by using screen printing ink made from air pollution. The stylish comfortwear line already uses minimal ink for small logos on its products. And what little ink it does use is made from turning carbon emissions into what the company calls “Air-Ink”…
Read MoreWhile sales forecasting and budgeting can be a draining process with so many unknowns right now, the positive side is we are now taking a new and closer look at our businesses than during “normal” years. We are spending more time strategizing and being reflective of our businesses and our own careers…
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Sendoso, another startup in the rapidly growing gifting-as-a-service space, recently landed $100 million in Series C funding. That brings the company’s funding total to $152 million, surpassing the totals of Snappy and Alyce, two similar startups that have attracted significant attention from venture capital firms over the last year or so…
Read MoreSome Chinese manufacturers have started canceling orders as COVID-related shipping delays have caused inventory to stack up. The South China Morning Post reported that smaller manufacturers have started rejecting orders to avoid cash flow problems, since payments are tied up in orders that can’t be shipped.
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It’s been an interesting year, to put it mildly. Yet, with all the supply chain challenges, we’ve seen suppliers going above and beyond, doing everything in their power to assist their distributor partners. It’s time to recognize the best of the best in our annual Supplier Excellence Awards. Voting is now open!…
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PPAI has designated October 20, 2021, as Promotional Products Work! Day. The celebration will reflect the original program’s concept of celebrating the power of promotional products, but on a single day instead of over a full week. Throughout the day, PPAI, together with its members and other industry professionals, will…
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