HPG Brands announced additional industry-exclusive partnerships from the company’s new Batch & Bodega Fresh line: Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit, Charleston, S.C.; and We Take the Cake, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Through Batch & Bodega’s Fresh partnerships, distributors have access to daily crafted fresh food from best-in-class makers, shipped directly to customers…
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Ariana Grande Expands Entire Merchandise Line Sizing to 3XL After Tip from Friend
After Ariana Grande’s friend, actor Daniel Franzese, told her that none of her merchandise fit him, the singer not only sent him a box of 3XL shirts for his own use, but decided to expand her entire merchandise line to be more inclusive.
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Golden Tickets, ‘Fusilli Jerry’ and More
May starts off with a great one-two punch. You have May the 4th one day, and then you go to sleep and wake up on Cinco de Mayo, the ultimate fiesta day of the year. Yep, nothing beats that. But, as we’ve said before, just about every day is a good excuse for promotional products. Here are five that we liked this week…
Read MoreExpedia Plans to Win Back Nervous Travelers by Giving Away 250 Replicas of a Jonas Brother’s Hand
Expedia, the online travel booking company, recently released a report that found 80% of Americans are stressed about resuming international travel and 60% need more help booking travel now than they did before the pandemic. As part of its plan to win back those wary travelers, Expedia is offering a helping hand. A Jonas Brother’s hand, to be specific…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Used Idea Salesperson: 5 Things to Know About the Automotive Market
While the last year has been a challenge for everyone, it has also brought many opportunities. Jumping into or expanding your business in the automotive vertical market is one of them. Dealerships have rebounded better than expected and business is projected to build back rapidly over the next two years. Don’t miss out on this market…
Read MoreCap America Promotes Christen Siebert to Senior Financial Analyst
Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Mo., announced today that Christen Siebert has been promoted to senior financial analyst. Siebert began her career at Cap America in May 2018 as an accounting intern, and was promoted to assistant accounting manager later that year. Siebert will now report directly to CFO Curt…
Read MoreMinor League Baseball’s Rocket City Trash Pandas Sell $4M in Merchandise Before Ever Playing a Game
The Rocket City Trash Pandas are the Anaheim Angels’ Double-A affiliate, based in Alabama. The team is so popular that it hasn’t even played an inning of baseball yet, but has already sold $4 million in merchandise. This proves, among other things about the team, that the initial $2 million in just one year wasn’t a new-team honeymoon period or fluke…
Read MoreVisstun Will Move Out of Promo Industry to Focus on Food Packaging Division
Visstun announced last week that it will move out of the promo industry to focus on its food packaging division. In an email sent to distributors, the supplier said it is still operating and will be available to handle projects, but is “no longer seeking to actively grow in the promotional market.” Digispec and CounterPoint will continue operating as normal…
Read MoreNavitor Announces Grand Opening of New Hawaii Location
Navitor, North Mankato, Minn., announced the opening of its Kapolei, Hawaii, facility. The new facility furthers Navitor’s plan to support island manufacturing while providing supplemental mainland add-ons to round out its print offering. As the economy bounces back, Navitor has restructured the facility to better the reseller market, including…
Read MoreLocal Mask Mandates Relax, But TSA Extension Means Masks Still Required for Travel
Cities and states across the U.S. are starting to ease up face mask restrictions as vaccination rates increase and infection rates decline. But, the TSA just announced that its mask requirements will remain in place through Sept. 13, ensuring continued need for consumer-grade face masks…
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