Happy first week of summer, everyone! We saw last night that Major League Baseball is set to come back, so that’s all the good news we need for weeks. While we’re going to touch on baseball a little bit for this week’s Fave 5, there’s plenty of other fun from around the promotional products world…
Read MoreLast week, we reported that a team of scientists at a university in Israel created a mask that uses a USB phone charger to clean itself with heat. That hasn’t hit the market just yet, but apparel brand (multee)project is already shipping out a new face mask that is made from self-cleaning material…
Read MoreFans of “The Office” are devoted. It’s constantly one of the top-trending shows on Netflix, despite being off the air for about seven years at this point. Netflix even gave fans a huge heads-up that it would eventually remove the show from its streaming platform in favor of “Seinfeld.” For fans who aren’t ready to…
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We connected with top experts in the caps and headwear space on styles that are trending, COVID-19 impacts on business, selling challenges and opportunities, and more. Business is slowly beginning to pick up in some areas, but there’s still concern surrounding the pandemic and new regulations as states move toward green phases…
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After health care, what promotional products categories are performing best? We should first note that no other category is performing well, with the majority of promo companies reporting predominantly decreasing demand in all categories but health care. But some products are faring better than others, based on our data…
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As business either have reopened or prepare to reopen their doors following closures, finding the right products for their needs is key. Whether that’s masks, signage and sanitizer to keep employees and customers safe, or items for any other promotional use, this catalog will guide your search through the top promotional products that businesses will need for safely reopening.
Read MoreThere’s no easy way to take away the sting of postponing a vacation to somewhere like Disney World or Universal Studios. Disney, however, is trying to at least soften the blow a little by offering otherwise exclusive merchandise from its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park in retail stores like Target. We’ve covered the park in…
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In April, accredited supplier members of Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, voted to wind down the organization. No new applications are being accepted, and current members will continue to be supported through Aug. 1, 2020. Several factors contributed to the decision to wind down. “First, QCA has done an excellent job in educating accredited suppliers…
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PPE has been at the forefront of most distributors’ minds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the standard masks and face shields have been big, we’ve also seen plenty of innovative new items. The following seven products are among the most inventive ones we’ve come across…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I’ve heard rumors that QuickBooks Desktop is going away. Is that true? Answer: I’ve heard those rumors for years, but QB Desktop (Pro, Premier and Enterprise) is improved upon year-over-year, and appears to be here to stay. I recently attended a webinar by Joe Woodard about this very subject. He quoted…
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