Hail to The Chief of NFL Merchandise Sales, Patrick Mahomes

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…

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How 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…

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Ralph 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…

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PPAI 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…

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7 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…

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The 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…

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‘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…

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The 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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