T-Mobile isn’t the only cell phone service provider with a 5G network. It is, at least as far as we know, the only one with 5G-themed gin and ginger ale, though. 5Gin is a 94 proof, branded gin sold in a 750ml bottle, which T-Mobile says includes “piney notes and a long citrus peppery finish.”…
Read MoreDifference Makers: Women in Print and Promo 2021
In celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, we’re looking back at our 2021 Women in Print and Promo special feature. Read up on the awesome women creating dynamic marketing campaigns, running machinery, leading multimillion-dollar companies and more, and stay tuned to our website and magazine for the 2022 edition of Women in Print and Promo, coming in May…
Read MorePrinting Industry M&A Firm CDA Opens First International Office in UK
Corporate Development Associates (CDA) today announced the addition of UK printing industry veteran Mike Roberts to its deal-making team as its liaison to the UK. Roberts is currently the owner of print distributor PMG Print Management Ltd. in West Yorkshire, England. He has spent his entire 32-year career in…
Read More‘Ted Lasso’ Merchandise Is a Lesson in World-Building
To market season 2 of “Ted Lasso,” Warner Bros. went beyond just slapping the logo on T-shirts, and created a merchandise store dedicated to the show’s fictional AFC Richmond. Fans can buy T-shirts, sweatshirts and even a personalized jersey.
Read MoreMaple Ridge Farms Donates $7,000 to Local Habitat for Humanity
Maple Ridge Farms, Mosinee, Wis., presented a check for $7,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Wausau. The donation was the result of the company’s “Give Back” program for 2020. As part of that program, Maple Ridge Farms donates a percentage of the profits from a specially selected line of gifts…
Read MorePromotional Products Industry Recovery Research: 4 Big Product Demand Trends to Watch
The latest installment of our ongoing Promotional Products Industry Recovery Research found a number of reasons for optimism. It also captured some revealing product demand trends—almost all of them positive. Let’s take a look at four of those trends and dig a little deeper into what each means…
Read MoreWhat the SCOTUS NCAA Ruling Means for Branded Student-Athlete Sports Apparel and Promos
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is bringing the idea of college athletes being able to profit from their name, image and likeness closer to reality. That could present new business opportunities for branded merchandise companies, though the rules—and the path forward—are still fairly unclear…
Read MoreResearchers Use Inkjet Technology to Print Conductive Material on Textiles
Researchers at North Carolina State University have found a way to print layers of electrically conductive ink onto polyester fabric at room temperature, creating a new method of manufacturing wearable tech that uses inkjet printing technology. “Inkjet printing is a rapidly advancing new technology that’s used in flexible electronics to make films used in cellphone…
Read MoreOur Five Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Tupac ‘Pride’ T-shirts, Magic 8-Balls and More
It’s pretty unfair that June, being one of the best months of the year, only has 30 days. Why can’t we shave a day or two off of January? Speaking of limitations, it was hard to select only five promotional products this week, but we are nothing without our integrity. So, please enjoy this week’s batch…
Read MoreOlympic Hurdler’s Doritos Earrings Stole the Show During Qualification
After Christina Clemons finished in third place in the 100-meter hurdle at the final Olympic Trials and secured the last spot on the U.S. Olympic team, cameras zoomed in to reveal that she had been wearing dangly earrings shaped like bags of Cool Ranch Doritos. This, of course, went viral…
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