Demand was so high for wrestling star CM Punk’s ringer T-shirts that the Pro Wrestling Tees webstore shut down for nearly 24 hours. Once it came back online, the store ran out of the ringer tees altogether and had to start printing the design on other T-shirts it had in stock…
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AIA Hosts 2021 Virtual National Sales Meeting
More than 150 participants had a front-row seat at AIA Corporation’s annual National Sales Meeting this month. Hosted virtually for the second year in a row, Unite 2021: The Promo Evolution was packed with educational sessions, industry guest speakers, interactive workshops and more…
Read MoreThese Promotional Skateboards Were Screen Printed Using Tony Hawk’s Blood
Tony Hawk is synonymous with skateboarding. He’s attached his name to a giant list of brands over his decades-spanning career, boosting the profiles of everything from Bagel Bites to Mini Coopers. Now, in partnership with Liquid Death Mountain Water, he’s attaching his blood—for real…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Wawa Sneakers, Netflix Pillows and More
Nothing can stop our constant quest to find the most fun promotional products each week. This time, our five favorite promotional products includes Nike sneakers modeled after our favorite convenience store, Netflix home decor, Drake’s designer college apparel and more…
Read MoreCarhartt Partners With Tractor Supply Company to Close Trades Gap Through Branded Apparel
Carhartt and Tractor Supply Company collaborated on a line of T-shirts, with proceeds benefitting SkillsUSA, a nonprofit that aims to prepare American students for careers in trades and skilled labor…
Read MoreWhat We Learned From 1,000 People’s ‘Perfect Band T-shirt’ Preferences
What makes the “perfect” band T-shirt? It’s a question as old as music itself, and we finally have some answers. A new survey of 1,000 music fans sheds some light on band T-shirt preferences, from long people keep their shirts to what colors they prefer (and much more). Let’s dive in…
Read More5 Things to Know About Selling Promotional Socks and Footwear
To get a toehold on what customers and end-users are looking for in promotional footwear, we spoke with Chloe Ayres, marketing manager for Sock Club, Austin, Texas, and Kaydee Walter, marketing specialist for Strideline, Seattle. Here are five big things to know…
Read MoreInkcups Helix Printers Now Available for Small Diameter Vessels
Global printing industry leader Inkcups announces that the company’s flagship Helix digital cylinder printers can now print on a wide variety of small diameter vessels.
Read MoreWhat Does COVID Mean for PRINTING United?
We have been receiving a steady stream of inquiries about how the resurgence of COVID and the Delta variant are affecting our plans for the PRINTING United Expo. We would like to share with you our thinking about the decision to move forward with the Expo in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 6-8.
Read MorePPAI Announces Board of Directors Class of 2026 Election Slate
PPAI has announced Chris Anderson, CEO of Braintree, Massachusetts-based supplier HPG; and Denise Taschereau, co-founder and CEO of Vancouver, British Columbia-based distributor Fairware Promotional Products, as the slate for PPAI Board of Directors Class of 2026 election…
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