Operation Team Player announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations nabbed $123 million in bogus merchandise since last year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams…
Read MoreHit Promotional Products Now Offers Carbon Neutral Shipments
Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced the offering of carbon neutral shipments via UPS. In a continuing effort toward corporate sustainability, Hit is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact every day. It has taken a large stride toward this by collaborating with UPS, its primary logistics carrier, to offset carbon emissions on shipments leaving…
Read MoreNo, Coronavirus Won’t Spread Via Promo Products Shipped From China (But It Will Likely Cause Some Production Delays)
As of Thursday, there were more than 7,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China, with 170 deaths. Cases have been confirmed in multiple other countries, and many nations have restricted travel to and from China. In the promo industry, which relies on China for the majority of its products, the situation is causing some anxiety…
Read MoreSan Antonio Spurs to Launch Selena Merch Line Honoring Fallen Singer
Come next week, the San Antonio Spurs might receive a boost to their season through the online presale release of a unisex T-shirt and a tumbler that pay tribute to Tejano music superstar Selena. The items will serve as precursors to a 20-piece merch collection that the NBA team will unveil in April…
Read MoreBag Makers Resumes Full Operations Following Malware Attack
Bag Makers, Union, Ill., has resumed full operations following a Jan. 13 malware attack on its I.T. systems. Most business-critical systems are restored, including phones, email, website, ERP business software and shipping. Customers can contact the company through normal communication channels for quotes, orders and order status inquiries. Bag Makers was able to manually process,…
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Acquires Axis Promotions
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the acquisition of Axis Promotions, the distributor based in New York City. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Axis Promotions ranked No. 30 on our 2019 Top Distributors list with $53.7 million in 2018 promotional products revenue. HALO ranked No. 2 with $605 million in revenue…
Read MoreBill Could Jeopardize Independent Contractor Status in U.S.
A bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives could change the way promotional products professionals who classify themselves as independent contractors do business. H.R. 2474 reworks the National Labor Relations Act to eliminate independent contractors as a classification of employee, stating that all workers in the U.S. are employees of their organization unless they…
Read MoreNew Disney Parks Apparel Line Goes All In On Retro Design Trend
Retro is in and it’s here to stay. It’s no longer uncommon to see brands recreate their own ideas for merchandise to fit the retro theme we’ve been seeing everywhere. Disney has been ahead of the trend for awhile, and has now launched another retro apparel line available at both Disney World and Disneyland…
Read MorePopeyes Launches ‘Fashion’ Apparel Line Inspired by Its Uniforms (and Maybe Beyonce?)
Whether or not fried chicken is your thing, it’s pretty hard to knock Popeyes for its promotional marketing efforts. The company’s latest venture proves the bigwigs don’t have to wing it to encourage patrons to become even fonder of their products. Owing a nod to employees’ uniforms and likely an athleisure label from Beyonce, Popeyes now has a new apparel line that’s already going strong…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Public Transit Stress Relievers and More
The biggest day in advertising is right around the corner. That’s right—Super Bowl Sunday. It’s basically the Super Bowl of advertising! For those of us who keep our eyes out for solid promotional items, we don’t have to wait for one year to celebrate clever advertising. We get to do it every week! This week’s edition includes public transit stress balls, fan bobbleheads and Chinese New Year packaging…
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