One of us just got back from a weekend of camping, and we have to say, spending some time in nature reminded us how important some promotional products are. This week’s edition of the Fav 5 doesn’t actually have anything to do with camping, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had…
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PRINTING United Alliance Cancels 2021 In-Person Expo
PRINTING United, scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been cancelled. The PRINTING United Alliance board of directors felt the ability to deliver a successful trade show event for all involved became significantly hampered recently with the growing uncertainty and spike in cases resulting from…
Read MoreKanye West Sold $7M in Merchandise During ‘Donda’ Listening Party, Drops Presidential Album Merch
After a few delays, Kanye West finally dropped his new album, “Donda.” For someone like Kanye, whose marketability is through the roof and whose approach is multi-faceted with every creative endeavor he pursues, it’s no surprise that there’s a big merchandising push as part of the album release…
Read MoreCalifornia Ports Facing Record Container Ship Backlog as Supply Chain Issues Worsen
A record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combination of labor shortages, COVID shutdowns at international ports and the holiday season rise in demand has created a perfect storm of shipping issues…
Read MorePremier Group Network Reunited Members at Intimate Retreat in Park City, Utah
Premier Group Network (PGN) reconnected members with a retreat in Park City, Utah, Aug. 22-25. The primary goal was to safely reconnect members and collaborate on solutions to help power business. Approximately half of PGN’s membership was in attendance…
Read MoreReal Madrid Finds Huge Merch Store Success From Instagram Shopping Tags
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has seen some pretty impressive e-commerce growth from Instagram. After gaining 12 million new followers from 2020 to 2021, the club reported that 75,000 Instagram users accessed the official Real Madrid online merch store through Instagram…
Read MoreFacilisgroup Announces New Software Name, Launches New Website
Facilisgroup, St. Louis, has announced the launched of a new website and a new name for its heritage software product. Over the past 15 years, Facilisgroup has delivered tools, transparency and insights to the industry through its propriety software solution, @ease…
Read MorePacifico, OBEY Clothing Collaborate With Surfrider Foundation for Three-Pronged Merchandise Campaign
Beer brand Pacifico and apparel brand OBEY Clothing captured Southern California’s surfing culture to raise money for the Surfrider Foundation, borrowing artwork from a Venice Beach mural and printing it onto apparel and tote bags…
Read MoreBatch & Bodega Announces Fresh New Partnerships With Eastern Standard Provisions and Haus
HPG announced two additional industry-exclusive partnerships from the company’s Batch & Bodega Fresh line: Eastern Standard Provisions and Haus. The brands join Fresh partners from Batch & Bodega including Caroline’s Cakes, Justice of the Pies and more…
Read MoreThe Lakers and UCLA Health Gave Out Kobe-Themed Gift Bags to Babies Born on His Birthday
The Los Angeles Lakers celebrated Kobe Bryant’s birthday on Aug. 23 by giving newborns who share the late basketball icon’s birthday a special gift from the team. Through a partnership with UCLA Health, the Lakers gave newborns and their families a gift bag featuring…
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