A Michigan dispensary is taking cannabis-related promos to new levels by giving free cannabis to anyone who gets their COVID-19 vaccine. Any Michigan resident who brings proof of vaccination to Greenhouse of Walled Lake in Walled Lake, Mich., will receive a pre-rolled joint in “Pots for Shots” packaging…
Read MoreHPG Brands Announces Passing of Kerry Turner
Kerry Turner of HPG Brands/Best Promotions USA, an industry veteran of 46 years, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, from COVID-19 complications. Kerry was known for his cheerful personality, kindness, integrity and great passion for the promotional business over a career spanning almost five decades. A graduate of the…
Read MoreOffice Depot Rejects Staples Acquisition Offer, Proposes Merger of Retail Operations Only
ODP, parent company of Office Depot, has rejected Staples’ most recent acquisition proposal, coming back with a counter-offer to merge the two companies’ direct-to-consumer retail operations without including Office Depot’s business-to-business operations…
Read MoreBecome Supernatural
Become Supernatural. As a New Year gift to yourself, I highly recommend you read the book, “Becoming Supernatural” by Dr. Joe Dispenza. This gift to yourself will help you create the life of your dreams. There is amazing information in this book. It is science-backed and proven ways to create amazing success in your business,…
Read MoreFitness, Health and Wellness: Promotional Products Trends for 2021
Last year went a lot differently than planned, but one thing we can count on is that a new year brings new goals. As we get into 2021, let’s look back at some of the major fitness, health and wellness trends we saw last year and consider how those will apply in the promotional products space…
Read MoreStaples Is Trying to Buy Office Depot Again (and Thanks to Amazon, It Might Work)
Five years after the Federal Trade Commission put a stop to it, Staples Inc. is once again trying to buy its old competitor, Office Depot. Staples has reportedly put up an offer of $2.1 billion for Office Depot’s parent company, ODB Corp. Part of the plan involves working directly with the ODP board to tailor a merger plan that fits within FTC confines…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Inauguration Merchandise: Streetwear Designs, ‘Party Boxes’ and Friendship Bracelets
With just under a week until President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, the first batch of official inauguration merchandise is starting to trickle out. The Biden-Harris camp put fashion first with their products, consulting designers to make streetwear-inspired apparel items. The most interesting item, though, might be the friendship bracelet…
Read MoreLogomark Launches Virtual Brand Experience
Logomark, Tustin, Calif., announced the launch of the Logomark Virtual Brand Experience, a four-room virtual design center, where customers can explore Logomark’s broad range of products. With its state-of-the-art Virtual Brand Experience, Logomark has created a web-based environment that is easy to navigate, user-friendly and…
Read MoreTurning Dreams Into Reality With Kevin Harrington of ‘Shark Tank’
Kevin Harrington was an original “Shark” on the hit TV show “Shark Tank,” is creator of the infomercial and pioneered the “As Seen on TV” brand. His business ventures have produced more than $5 billion in global sales and his secrets to success have empowered many to turn their own dreams into multi-million dollar reality. Harrington joins host Greg Muzzillo on Million Dollar Monday…
Read More‘Warning Label’: U.S. Officially Bans All Cotton Imports From China’s Xinjiang Province, Citing Forced Labor
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced yesterday that it would seize all cotton products produced in China’s Xinjiang province due to the Chinese government’s oppression of the region’s Uighur Muslim minority. The vast majority of China’s cotton exports originate in Xinjiang…
Read More