commonsku, Toronto, sold out its fourth skucamp conference within a week. The three-day event will be held in Palm Springs, Calif., with a new community-inspired format, plus an exciting lineup of some of the industry’s most notable leaders. skucamp’s education lineup features the following presenters…
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Terry Brizz had two great ideas that massively changed his life and were influential in creating his financial and business success. Listen as the president of Galaxy Balloons and professor of entrepreneurship shares why you need to keep your eyes open to the opportunities that surround you…
Read MorePromotional products alone can go a long way with lasting brand awareness, but Paul Keely, owner of King Print & Promo, remembers two instances where adding print to a promotional campaign helped his clients deliver a deeper, more thoughtful message and tell a complete story…
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Supplier Le Tour de Spice has added Adrienne Barker, MAS, to its sales team. Barker will service promotional products distributors in the Southeast Market region. She has over 35 years in the industry as a distributor, earning her MAS in 2010, and received her lifetime certification in 2020…
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo fans have been flooding social media with reports that they’ve received merchandise that is misspelled, damaged, low quality or incorrect items. Those merchandise horror stories are being shared en masse, with the hashtag being viewed more than 15 million times on TikTok…
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Next Level Apparel announced today that founder and CEO Joe Simsoly will retire, effective Aug. 8, 2021. Simsoly will continue to serve on Next Level’s board of managers and will remain a significant shareholder in the business. In November 2020, the board of managers recruited and appointed Randy Hales as Next Level’s co-CEO as part…
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PromoCares is introducing its Sleep In 4 Good event on Nov. 8, 2021, the day after Daylight Savings Time (DST) ends. The Sleep In 4 Good event will raise awareness around the stigma of mental health and its connection to sleep deprivation while raising funds for the National Alliance on Mental Illness…
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Forbes is giving readers a new way to connect with content through the launch of its Forbes Store e-commerce platform. In addition to a standard assortment of Forbes-branded merchandise, the publication will partner with a rotating cast of designers and artists for brand-specific capsules…
Read MoreIndustry companies are reporting difficulties hiring, both for positions vacated due to layoffs at the start of the pandemic and for new positions necessary to meet surging demand. These issues are contributing to slower production times for suppliers already navigating supply chain challenges and causing problems for distributors as the economy rebounds…
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A distributor works directly with a client to determine every detail of the order and relays that to a decorator, who completes the technical aspect of the project. Decorators acknowledge the distributor’s role when creating their contract pricing. But what should distributors expect out of that relationship?…
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