Everybody get up, it’s time to buy stuff. “Space Jam 2,” the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest nostalgia vehicles of the modern era, is right around the corner. And, thanks to Nike, both the Tune Squad and the MonStars are getting some serious uniform upgrades…
Read MoreAll Visstun Paper Products Now Built With 35% Recycled Paper
In April 2019, Visstun, Las Vegas, announced its goal to make all paper products using 30 percent post-consumer recycled fiber by the end of the year. Not only did the company meet the 30 percent goal, it exceeded it. As of Dec. 17, 2019, all Visstun paper cups, containers and paper lids were made with…
Read MoreEnvironmentalism, Election Years and the Expo: A Q&A With PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone
Every year at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, PPAI president and CEO Paul Bellantone has been kind enough to sit down with us, typically on the final day of the event, and give us some insight into how he’s feeling at the…
Read MoreVistaprint Study Ranks Most Memorable Logos and Looks at How We Interact With Them
Let’s do a quick mental exercise. Close your eyes. OK, maybe don’t close your eyes so you can keep reading. Keep your eyes open, but picture a few brand logos. They can be any company you know. Got a few in mind? Chances are, they’re among the top ranking logos on this list compiled by…
Read MorePlanters Honors Mr. Peanut’s ‘Death’ With Commemorative Pin and Product Packaging
We had already found ourselves pretty pumped about Super Bowl LIV thanks to wondering if the Kansas City Chiefs will end their 50-year title drought or if the San Francisco 49ers will become the third franchise to win the Lombardi Trophy six times. Planters, though, will be shelling out big bucks next Sunday to advertise…
Read MorePCNA Recalls Power Bank Due to Fire Hazard
PCNA, Pittsburgh, announced the recall of the Spare 10,000 mAh Power Bank due to fire and burn hazards. In a press release, it said that the power bank’s lithium ion battery could potentially overheat and ignite. The products were given out as promotional items from July 2019 to September 2019. The recall, via the Consumer…
Read MoreCoca-Cola Says It Won’t Shift Away from Plastic Bottles
At a time where more and more people and businesses are looking at single-use plastics and saying, “You know what, maybe we should find more environmentally friendly options,” Coca-Cola is looking at its plastic bottles and saying, “Nah. We’re going to keep using these.” Coca-Cola’s head of sustainability Bea Perez said at the World Economic…
Read MorePizza Hut Will Use Branded Trucks, Scooters and Bikes for Deliveries During Super Bowl
While the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are working hard to prepare for Super Bowl LIV, they are far from the only renowned names that are anticipating the title tilt’s rewards. Next weekend, in its role as the Official Pizza Sponsor of the National Football League, Pizza Hut will call on branded trucks,…
Read MoreHow Positive Relationships Saved One Distributor’s Promo Campaign
When things didn’t work out as originally planned for Rachel Minogue, senior account executive at Monarch and Company, she relied on her positive relationships with her supplier partners and delivered something that the client loved in the end.
Read MoreGary Dials of Shumsky Receives CAS Certification from PPAI
Gary Dials, e-commerce manager at Shumsky, Dayton, Ohio, earned the certification of Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) administered by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). CAS is one of the promotional products industry’s premier professional designations. Individuals with a PPAI certification are industry…
Read More