We’ve told you time and time again that Beyoncé runs the world (and promotional merchandise). The pop culture icon recently unveiled her latest merchandise collection, and if you care at all about promo apparel trends, you should probably take notice.
Read MoreRod Brown, CAS, Named 2020 PPAI H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award Recipient
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, will recognize Rod Brown, CAS, founder of Pleasanton, California-based distributor MadeToOrder, as the 2020 H. Ted Olson Humanitarian Award recipient. The award ceremony will take place during the Chairman’s Leadership Dinner at The PPAI…
Read MoreUnScripted’s Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman on PromoMBA, Idea-Sharing, Building Community and (of Course) Van Halen
It’s the promo industry podcast crossover event of the century! Bill Petrie and Kirby Hasseman of PromoCorner’s UnScripted podcast joined the show to give a sneak peek at PromoMBA, the new education event designed specifically for the working distributor. Plus, we’re talking end-buyer takeaways from the Something Inked show in Las Vegas, ranking Heinz’ new unholy hybrid sauces and answering the important Van Halen questions…
Read MoreHTT and FSP: Taking the Mystery Out of Custom Apparel
Head to Toe Apparel and Fast Sustainable Products are taking the mystery out of custom apparel, thanks to four easy steps: Pick a style. Pick a fabric. Pick colors. Pick decorations. That’s it. And you don’t purchase thousands of pieces. You don’t buy hundreds of pieces. You can buy as few as 50 pieces (You…
Read MoreQuinn Expands Production Teams Again
To keep up with the surge in orders, Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Quinn welcomed three more professionals to the family of “printing superheroes.” Carrie Mosley joins the bustling graphic artist team, using her collaborative style and mix of art, marketing and service experience to bring life into artwork and free virtual…
Read MoreSomething Inked Show Recap: What We Learned From Buyers in the Sports, Music and Entertainment Promotional Markets
This past week, we had the fun opportunity of attending the Something Inked show in Las Vegas, where promotional products suppliers met with end-buyers from around multiple exciting promotional markets, such as sports, music, entertainment and more. The show allowed us to zero in a little closer on what these specific types of potential customers are looking for…
Read MoreMountain Dew Says Sorry for Michigan Mishap With Special Merch, Labels
After a marketing mistake that saw Mountain Dew include Michigan’s Upper Peninsula as part of Wisconsin, the beverage company created and distributed branded merch and limited-edition bottles created as an apology to Upper Peninsula residents. The geographic error ended up working in Mount Dew’s favor, as the company’s fast response was enough to win over critics…
Read MoreU.S. Delays Certain Additional 10% Tariffs Until Dec. 15, Including Some Promotional Products
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced today that certain additional 10 percent tariffs set to take effect Sept. 1 would be delayed until Dec. 15. Several promotional products or related items are on the list of delays. Other goods will be removed from the additional tariffs list altogether, for health or national security reasons, though the USTR has not yet specified which items will be included…
Read MoreThe Top 20 Sellers on YouTube Earned a Combined $29.9M From Branded Merch Sales in Past Year
Ah, YouTube, the place where someone can go to see a quick video and then become fixated on the gazillion other appealing clips to view! While many take to the video-sharing website purely for entertainment—dogs dozing off and people doing dumb stunts come to mind—others rely on the space to make a living. As YouTubers,…
Read MoreNebraska Can Finally Sell ‘It’s Not for Everyone’ Merchandise
Nebraska isn’t for everyone, if the state’s tourism commission is being honest with you. Thanks to a new advertising campaign, that message is loud and clear. That slogan actually became official a little while back, but hit a speed bump in the legislative process to get it approved. Thanks to a necessary unanimous decision by…
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