Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has joined the United Nations Global Compact and has been awarded a gold medal from EcoVadis during a recent sustainability assessment, placing it in the top 5% of all companies assessed. The UN Global Compact aims to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect the planet…
Read MoreUniqlo’s ‘Animal Crossing’ Apparel Line Is Available In Real Life and In Game
In partnership with Uniqlo, Nintendo launched a new line of “Animal Crossing” merchandise that is available both in the game and in the real world. In the digital world, the products will be available on a special island that even looks like the inside of a Uniqlo store…
Read MoreWhite Castle’s 100th Anniversary Uniforms Feature Some Modern Twists Worth Noting
When Harold and Kumar finally got to White Castle, you realized that the real hero was the guy working at the register. To celebrate heroes like him and 100 years of White Castle, the fast food chain teamed up with fashion label TELFAR to create a limited edition line of uniforms. The launch features a few notable twists…
Read MorePatrick Wyant on The Identity Source’s Excellent ‘Event in a Box’ Program, Curating Incredible Event Kits for Clients
Like many promo distributors during the pandemic, The Identity Source has found success in kitting, assembling swag boxes for clients’ virtual events. But the company has taken a unique approach that elevates its “Event in a Box” program to another level. Patrick Wyant, business development manager for The Identity Source, told us how…
Read More3 Creative Event Kit Examples From The Identity Source’s Successful ‘Event in a Box’ Program
Patrick Wyant, business development manager for The Identity Source, shared how his company is putting creative twists on virtual event kits, including using the exterior of the boxes as a key component and incorporating local flavor. Check out this gallery of images from three kits the distributor produced…
Read MoreBella+Canvas to Host Transformative One-Day Virtual Event
Bella+Canvas, Los Angeles, will host its all-new Bella+Canvas Digital Experience on April 29, 2021. This unique, one-day virtual event includes sales-boosting sessions and a virtual trade show space featuring the latest product trends. As a major event highlight, serial entrepreneur and social media mogul Gary Vaynerchuk will share his no-nonsense business-building insights during an intimate…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Earth Day Apparel, Lanyards for Cats and More
Earth Day is April 22, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate. (Even just going for a walk in the park and paying special attention to the sounds of nature around you would work.) This week’s edition of the Fave 5 includes some Earth Day themed apparel, as well as lanyards for cats and more…
Read MoreWorking From Home or Living at Work? 6 Strategies to Create Balance When Your House and Office Collide
Because we are forced to, these days working from home feels more like living at work—and that’s not conducive to mental, social or even physical health. It’s important to intentionally create actions that get around this feeling. Below are six strategies I’ve employed to maintain a semblance of balance and sanity…
Read More2021 Style Guide: Six Big Apparel Trends to Know (and How to Get Each Look for Promo Clients)
We scoured the Style Internet to identify some major trends, then picked specific looks within those trends and asked industry suppliers for their best advice on how to bring them to promo. If you want to be way ahead of the style game and deliver the best apparel for your customers, you’ve come to the right place…
Read MoreKevin Pollack Joins HALO as Chief Operating Officer
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced today that Kevin Pollack has been named chief operating officer. Pollack joins HALO after 17 years in key operational and commercial leadership roles with Stericycle, a multi-billion-dollar leader in the health care services industry. He most recently served as senior vice president of global sales operations and strategic markets.…
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