Instead of focusing on the damage that coronavirus is doing to their livelihoods, athletes and organizations are finding means to aid the public and their staffs. One of these organizations, the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League, is selling a ‘Puck the Virus’ shirt to benefit team workers who cannot perform their typical duties…
Read MoreLast night, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe ordered the immediate shutdown of non-essential businesses in their respective states, impacting promo suppliers. Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a similar order, and it’s more than likely that other states will follow suit as things develop…
Read MoreWith everything going on right now, sales calls feel uncomfortable at best, tone deaf at worst. But promo professionals have businesses to run. How do you balance giving your customers the space they need while still doing your job? There’s no single answer that works for everyone, but here are some ideas…
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California’s stay at home order is in place until further notice, and includes the staff at the Origaudio Fountain Valley, Calif. production facility. In response, HPG has urgently moved a large portion of U.S. Origaudio order fulfillment and inventory to the Handstands facility in Utah, along with the BEST Promotions facility in Texas…
Read MoreAs the industry enters uncharted territory, promo suppliers have been inspiring in their resilience and commitment to finding solutions to not only keep their own business wheels spinning, but also to support distributor customers…
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Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., reported that it has diverted 87 percent of its total waste from landfills by recycling aluminum, plastic, fabric and cardboard, cores and paper in 2019. Orbus has two full-time team members dedicated to labor associated with the recycling efforts and several dedicated to the management of the recycling…
Read MoreThe Canadian federal government reportedly plans to designate plastics as toxic substances, giving the government the power to regulate and limit certain products in Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, the government will list plastics as toxins under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, rather than the planned ban of single-use plastics by 2021. By…
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Early Wednesday, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, knocking out power and forcing the city’s airport to close. While there were no reports of injuries as of 12:30 p.m. eastern, the earthquake caused disruptions for promo businesses in the area…
Read MoreWith most of the promotional products industry made up of small businesses, the uncertainty surrounding the spread and containment of COVID-19 has instituted a new, and certainly challenging, existence. Facebook is looking to offer some relief through $100 million in grants aimed at assisting small businesses in more than 30 countries…
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Claire Jerry, Ph.D., is a political history curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She joined the show to talk about some of the best (and weirdest) items in the collection and discuss 2020 campaign merch trends she’s seen. Sean and Brendan talk “Sexy Joe Biden” merch and other 2020 items…
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