Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company collaborated on a line of T-shirts, with proceeds benefitting SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that aims to prepare American students for careers in trades and skilled labor…
Read MoreWhat We Learned From 1,000 People’s ‘Perfect Band T-shirt’ Preferences
What makes the “perfect” band T-shirt? It’s a question as old as music itself, and we finally have some answers. A new survey of 1,000 music fans sheds some light on band T-shirt preferences, from long people keep their shirts to what colors they prefer (and much more). Let’s dive in…
Read More5 Things to Know About Selling Promotional Socks and Footwear
To get a toehold on what customers and end-users are looking for in promotional footwear, we spoke with Chloe Ayres, marketing manager for Sock Club, Austin, Texas, and Kaydee Walter, marketing specialist for Strideline, Seattle. Here are five big things to know…
Read MoreInkcups Helix Printers Now Available for Small Diameter Vessels
Global printing industry leader Inkcups announces that the company’s flagship Helix digital cylinder printers can now print on a wide variety of small diameter vessels.
Read MoreWhat Does COVID Mean for PRINTING United?
We have been receiving a steady stream of inquiries about how the resurgence of COVID and the Delta variant are affecting our plans for the PRINTING United Expo. We would like to share with you our thinking about the decision to move forward with the Expo in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 6-8.
Read MorePPAI Announces Board of Directors Class of 2026 Election Slate
PPAI has announced Chris Anderson, CEO of Braintree, Massachusetts-based supplier HPG; and Denise Taschereau, co-founder and CEO of Vancouver, British Columbia-based distributor Fairware Promotional Products, as the slate for PPAI Board of Directors Class of 2026 election…
Read MoreGoldstar Continues Expansion, Growing North American Sales and Marketing Teams
Following its organizational restructure announcements last month, Goldstar announced three new key hires within its sales and marketing teams, taking the next step in strengthening its market position and value of simplicity…
Read More5 Minutes to a More Effective Business Gift Program
Too often, gift purchases are left to the last minute and end up with someone running to the nearest big‐box store or searching the internet for gifts. The result: ROI is much less than it could have been. But gifting programs can be easy and effective if you follow these simple steps…
Read MorePromotional Writing Instruments: Trends, Sales Challenges and Opportunities
How do you go about selecting winning writing instruments that customers and end-users will love? We asked four supplier experts about what end-users are looking for in their writing instruments, updated trends and products, sales challenges and more…
Read MoreRobinhood Investors Use Earnings Call to Ask the Big Question: When Can We Get Branded Merch?
Robinhood, the stock trading and investing app, held its second quarter earnings call last week, giving shareholders the opportunity to ask questions about the company’s financials. The fifth top-voted question: When can we get some Robinhood branded merch?
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