We’ve covered supply chain issues in detail, but until recently, they’ve mostly impacted promotional hard goods. The apparel supply chain tends to have more country diversification, insulating it from some of the issues facing hard goods, which are mostly made in China. That’s no longer the case…
Read MoreResearchers Develop Face Mask With Built-In Sensors That Test for COVID
Researchers at MIT and Harvard have developed a new face mask that could greatly benefit medical workers by detecting COVID-19 within about 90 minutes. The development has implications beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, as the sensors reportedly could detect other viruses with some adaptation…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Sandwich Floaties, Giant Beer Cases and More
We hope everyone had a fun 4th of July weekend, and that everyone still has all the fingers they started the weekend with. (Leave the fireworks to the professionals, please.) Today, we’re back in the swing of things and we’ve got a great list of promo products to celebrate now that the holiday is over…
Read MoreThe Future of Corporate Gifting? How ‘Gifting as a Service’ Works and What It Means for Promo
“Gifting-as-a-service” or “one-to-one gifting” companies are attracting big investments from venture capital firms as they bring tech-startup sensibilities to corporate gifting. But what exactly do these companies do—and why should the promo industry be paying attention?…
Read MoreSubmit Now for Promo Marketing’s 2021 Top Distributors List!
It’s that time again! We’re looking for this year’s Top Distributors for the August issue of Print+Promo Marketing magazine. There is no charge to enter and we’re accepting applications through July 9, so there’s still time to submit. Click here for details…
Read MoreGildan Joins U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol welcomes Gildan Activewear and its portfolio of company-owned brands as members. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is a farm level, science-based program that sets a new standard for more sustainably grown cotton. It brings quantifiable and verifiable goals and…
Read MoreContainer Shipping Prices Have Now Quadrupled Compared to 2020 as Delays Become the New Norm
In February, we reported that the average cost to ship a cargo container had risen 80% since just three months prior. That rate put it at triple the cost compared to the start of 2020. Now that rate compared to 2020 has more than quadrupled, as Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd. rated the price to ship…
Read MorePatty Henderson Promoted to Vice President of Procurement for Cap America
Cap America Inc. announced that Patty Henderson has been promoted to vice president of procurement. Henderson has been with the company for 34 years, beginning in 1987 as purchasing clerk. She was promoted to purchasing manager in 2003 and senior purchasing manager in 2006…
Read MoreIf Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, Where Does it Grow?
You have all heard the saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees.” We all get that. But what no one tells you is where money does grow. The truth is that money grows in “other people’s pockets.” So how do you get your share of money in “other people’s pockets”? Relationships. I have said for decades…
Read MoreA Workout to Empower Your Mind With Kate Eckman
“Our thoughts are affecting our mental metabolism—if you want energy that’s going to keep you going, then start having some better self-talk,” explains Kate Eckman, an accomplished entrepreneur, coach and author. Eckman shares her 10-step approach to becoming a better you and reaching maximum potential…
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