The concept of impeachment is proving beneficial to the T-shirt business, with both sides of the political aisle getting in on the fervor by launching their own impeachment-related tees. State branches of the GOP are selling one, while Rashida Tlaib, the Democratic rep from Michigan, is selling another…
Read MoreWhen QuickBooks Enterprise is Overkill for Your Business
Ask the Accountant… Question: I have a Promotional Products business using QuickBooks Enterprise. Our business has changed, and QuickBooks Enterprise is overkill for us now. Can we convert from Enterprise to Premier? Answer: QuickBooks makes it easy to convert from Premier to Enterprise (a more expensive product), but not convert from Enterprise to Premier. I…
Read MoreInstagram’s New Selling Feature Reminds Users When Merch Drops Happen
The hype beast market for exclusive merchandise drops, made popular by the likes of Supreme, is growing. Social media is the primary way fans find out about these blink-and-you’ll-miss-it drops, too. So, Instagram’s (read: Facebook’s) decision to let brands notify people of their incoming drops is a logical next step in the modern apparel and…
Read MoreCrystal D Introduces More Than 95 New Award Designs for 2020
Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., introduced more than 95 new award designs for 2020. Many of these 95-plus designs come in multiple sizes for a total of more than 200 new awards. More than 80 percent of the new designs are exclusive to Crystal D, and the company is also introducing two new substrates to…
Read MoreGenumark Acquires Rightsleeve as Its Founders Focus on commonsku
Genumark, Toronto, announced that it has acquired Rightsleeve to strengthen its position in the Canadian branded merchandise market. “Although both companies are based in Toronto, there is virtually no overlap in client accounts,” said Mark Freed, president and CEO of Genumark. “What we do share is a similar philosophy and business orientation, which focuses on…
Read MoreAlaska Airlines, SFO Airport Join Fight Against Single-Use Bottles
Having a reusable water bottle is the future, whether you’re ready for it or not. Thanks to college campuses and national parks, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to get your…
Read MoreBanksy Had to Open a Merch Store to Stop a Greeting Card Company From Using His Name
Since the early 1990s, Banksy has enjoyed defying convention not only through his street art but also by refusing to reveal his identity. While the anonymous creator has thus far been able to keep up his cloak, he has found himself needing to accept at least a bit of normalcy through the use-it-or-lose-it guideline. Having…
Read MoreIndustry Veteran Les Dorfman Joins iPROMOTEu as Senior Vice President
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has announced that industry veteran Les Dorfman has joined the company’s executive team as senior vice president. In his new role, Dorfman will manage and accelerate iPROMOTEu’s recruiting efforts. Dorfman will hire and oversee several business development managers throughout…
Read More3 Promotional T-shirt Lessons From a Guy Who Wore a Different Baseball Tee Each Day for the Entire MLB Season
Playoff baseball is upon us, but even though we don’t know who will emerge as the Kings of October, we know who the Duke of March through September is. That title belongs to Sporting News writer Jason Foster, who, during each day of the regular season, wore a different T-shirt related to baseball. We figured he now knows a thing or two about T-shirts…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Record-Breaker Bobbleheads, Special Edition PS4 Consoles and Lucha Masks
Having worked here for as long as we have, our eyes are a little sharper when it comes to spotting promotional products in our travels. Because of that, we figured it’d make sense to go with a team effort for this week’s Fave Five! Read on as some of our staff talks up some of the coolest, funniest and most memorable products from this week…
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