Professional sports yields many polarizing athletes, but it’s tough for us to see Patrick Mahomes ever becoming one. The 24-year-old has such a agreeable disposition that it stands to figure that as long as he plays for the Kansas City Chiefs (or any other NFL franchise), he is going to be a fan favorite. Already…
Read MoreIt Worked for Jim Carrey
If you want to achieve more wealth, just write yourself a check and post-date it. The law of attraction is a very real thing. The truth is that everything in our universe is about vibrations. I know that most things look solid, but the truth is that all things are made from atoms and all…
Read MoreHow Promotional Water Bottles Became the Real Stars of ‘Love Island’ (Britain’s Version of ‘Bachelor in Paradise’)
If you’re not from Britain, you probably aren’t familiar with ‘Love Island,’ the U.K.’s favorite reality dating show. It’s basically the cross-the-pond version of “Bachelor in Paradise,” where sexy young singles in an even sexier exotic locale compete for each other’s hearts (and a substantial cash reward). Unlike “Paradise,” though, the real stars of “Love Island” are the promotional water bottles…
Read MoreRalph Lauren Sues Custom Apparel Company Over Bootleg Designs
When we have given coverage to Ralph Lauren, the news has typically possessed plenty of positive qualities. Because of its fashion-industry renown, one might suspect that the company finds itself vulnerable to possible bootleggers, and that is the case this week, as the corporation is suing a custom apparel company for allegedly infringing upon trademarks to produce a variety of goods…
Read MorePPAI Surpasses 16,000-Member Mark
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, announced at The PPAI Expo that the association has surpassed the 16,000-member mark. Distributor E The Center of Marketing, headquartered in Alamonte Springs, Florida, was recognized as the 16,000th member during this year’s PPAI Expo. Principal Eric Bernhardt joined PPAI onsite while attending the show…
Read More7 Big Promotional Products Trends We Noticed at PPAI Expo 2020
The PPAI Expo is always a good place to see new products, but if you know where to look, it’s also a place to discover the overall trends taking shape in promo. Still, the show is huge, so it’s not always easy to see the bigger picture. That’s why we did the work for you! Here’s a breakdown of some of the big promotional products trends we saw in our time at the show…
Read MoreThe Biggest Promo Apparel Trends We Noticed at the PPAI Expo 2020
The PPAI Expo is sort of the Paris Fashion Week of the promotional products industry, where all the suppliers roll out their newest lines, and we get a glimpse at the fits, colors and styles that are going to be huge in 2020 and beyond. Read on to check out some of the biggest promo apparel trends we noticed at this year’s PPAI Expo…
Read MoreAIA Promotes Clay Hall to VP of Owner Success, Rochelle Blindauer to Senior VP of Owner and Employee Services
AIA Corporation (AIA), Appleton, Wis., announced two recent promotions. After serving as director of owner success for the past year, Clay Hall has been promoted to vice president of owner success. Rochelle Blindauer has been promoted to senior vice president of owner and employee services. She previously served as vice president of human resources and legal…
Read More‘Bulletproof’ T-shirt Finds Tesla Poking Fun at Its Own Cybertruck Mishap
Tesla and its CEO/product architect, Elon Musk, saw their reputation fractured slightly in the fall when the reportedly bulletproof windows on Tesla’s Cybertruck lost a battle with a metal ball. That setback hasn’t stopped the Tesla team from having a little fun at its own expense. The company is selling a Cybertruck bulletproof T-shirt to commemorate the pickup’s unfortunate encounter…
Read MoreThe Best of PPAI Expo 2020: Day Two
The PPAI Expo show floor is so big that you can’t really see it all in one day. At least, you wouldn’t be able to give everything its due attention. So, for the second day of the show, we explored some corners of the show floor we couldn’t venture to yesterday..
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