MIT scientists think they found a way to turn polyethylene (PE) fibers, the same material used for single-use shopping bags, into a wearable (and most importantly comfortable) fiber. This development could be huge as society moves away from single-use plastics and toward more environmentally-friendly materials…
Read MoreDecoration Diaries: How One Distributor’s High-End Retail T-shirt for a Client’s New-Hire Kits Led to Multiple Reorders
Creating innovative, high-end retail products to match client expectations is no easy feat, so Boundless Network relies on its own network of decorators to create end results that not only elevate brands, but develop creative apparel that becomes their target audience’s favorite garment. Here’s how one such T-shirt came together…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Spicy NHL Shirts, Springy Drinkware and More
This batch of products covers everything we love about spring: blossoming trees and flowers, eating outside without needing to sit under a heat lamp, playing games with friends, and sports. Hopefully these products give you the same boost that you get from a sunny day after a long winter…
Read MoreShipping Delays Expected to Extend ‘Into Spring and Summer’ (and America’s $1,400 Stimulus Checks Could Make Slowdowns Worse)
Eugene Seroka, executive director for the Port of Los Angeles, said shipping volume is about to surge again over the next few weeks, continuing “into the spring and summer.” And analysts are worried that the $1,400 checks issued as part of the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package will make delays worse as Americans keep spending online…
Read MoreSilver Swag Box’s Brandi Allen and Ashley Rollins on Starting a Subscription Box From Scratch, Product Curation, Personalization and More
Silver Swag Box founders Brandi Allen and Ashley Rollins told us what it was like starting a subscription box service with no prior experience, how they select the themes and items for each box, how they use personalization to make each box special, and much more…
Read MoreIt’s No Surprise Chipotle’s Branded Makeup Kit Sold Out in Minutes
Chipotle is once again pushing the boundaries of what a fast food restaurant can do to market itself by releasing food-themed makeup kits. The collaborative release with e.l.f. Cosmetics includes a limited-edition line of vegan, cruelty free cosmetics (and a sponge shaped like an avocado)…
Read MoreHidden Valley Ranch’s Month-Long Promo Is the Result of Years of Outside-the-Box Thinking
We’ve seen so many promotional campaigns from Hidden Valley Ranch, and yet it still finds ways to surprise us. After stockings full of dressing, inflatable bottles for the holidays, the brand’s latest month-long promo campaign ends with a branded refrigerator…
Read MoreHow One Distributor Used Print and Promo Mailers for an Effective Self-Promo
Finding solutions that incorporate both print and promo takes creativity, but when done well can yield big wins for your customers and your own bottom line. Marty Bear, president of PMSI Promos, remembers one instance where a mixture of print and promo served as an effective self-promo…
Read MoreDave Leskusky Named President of PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, Va., announced that Dave Leskusky has been appointed president of PRINTING United Alliance. Leskusky has successfully overseen operations at NAPCO Media, which melded with the Alliance in 2019 to further connect members and the industry at large with a comprehensive platform of the most widespread…
Read MoreSanMar and T-Mobile #GiveThanksNotPranks This April Fools’ Day
SanMar today announced its support for T-Mobile’s #GiveThanksNotPranks movement, stepping away from the traditional April 1 pranks and instead giving thanks to educators across the country. SanMar is partnering with T-Mobile to show appreciation for teachers across the country who have gone above and beyond for students…
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