From the fashion world to the promotional products industry, Hawaiian shirts have added more than a dash of color (not to mention hopes for relaxation) to wearers’ lives and a solid source of economic revelry for the brains behind their creation and distribution…
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The rugged and safety apparel category is undergoing some serious changes. Thanks to new technical fabrications and cutting-edge features, the apparel choices are limitless. End-users are looking for options that are as tough as they are, and they want options that make their occupations and daily tasks easier…
Read MoreInc. recently released the latest installment of its Inc. 5000, the always highly anticipated list of America’s fastest-growing companies. SwanLeap, a company that provides software for the logistics industry, topped the list with an eye-popping 75,661 percent three-year growth, but that’s not why we’re here. We’re here to talk about the promo connections…
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The election period for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) board of directors is open now through Sept. 17. Bill Mahre, president of ADG Promotional Products, is up for a spot on the board. Here, he shares why he’s running. Why am I running for the PPAI Board? I’m…
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Question: I am creating an item in QuickBooks Premier, and it makes me select it as “Tax” or “Non for Sales Taxes.” Sometimes it is taxable and sometimes not, depending on the customer. What do I do? Answer: If an item is ever subject to sales tax in your state, create it as a tax item.…
Read MoreIf there’s anything humans do particularly often and well, it’s drink things. Before you roll your eyes at the simplistic absurdity of that sentence, just think about it. Up to 60 percent of the adult human body is made up of water. While this contributes to many factors of our existence, it is perhaps most…
Read MoreSeptember’s approach means that back-to-school discussions will undoubtedly be intensifying over the next few days, with some institutions (and we pity them) having already resumed classes. Education will not resound as the only issue that dominates as summer gives way to fall, as plenty of candidates will be vying to make the general election season…
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Vapor Apparel, North Charleston, S.C., has added two new military colors, Coyote Tan and OD Green, to its award-winning UPF 50+ moisture-wicking Solar Performance line. These 4.1 oz. microfiber garments are engineered with wicking technology, which transfers sweat away from the skin to provide optimal temperature and moisture control. Available in both short and long…
Read MoreHave you ever watched “The Simpsons” and dreamed of living in Springfield? You’d have the bulbous eyes, the job at the nuclear plant, your barstool at Moe’s and your Isotopes fan gear. You’d probably do a good bit of your shopping at the Kwik-E-Mart, too. But, “Simpsons” fans don’t have to magically transport themselves into…
Read MoreSnapchat bills itself as “The fastest way to share a moment!,” but it could soon take on a second description—namely, “The quickest means to make money.” The theoretical addition comes courtesy of our reaction to the pastel tie-dye face mask that singer Ariana Grande is offering through the enormously popular multimedia messaging app. The 25-year-old…
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