Olivia Scott, MAS, is owner and president of Promotional Partners Inc. She came away from a 2018 Power Meeting with notes and contacts she still uses today. She came away from a recent Virtual Power Meeting with all that and something extra: an upgraded showroom. Here’s how…
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Amazon Removes All QAnon Merchandise From Marketplace
On Monday, Amazon announced that third-party listings for QAnon merchandise would no longer be allowed on its platform, citing its terms of service, which prohibit selling products that “promote, incite, or glorify hate or violence toward any person or group”…
Read MoreTraditional Promotional Product Categories Bounce Back (and Other Product Demand Trends)
Our third look at the pandemic’s impact on the promotional products industry showed that sales are continuing to decline in the industry overall, but for the first time since the spring, the decline is starting to level out. More encouraging is that several product categories are now performing well compared to their pandemic lows—and some of them may be surprising…
Read MoreToddy Gear Announces Promotion of Jason Emery to President
Toddy Gear, Chicago, announced today that the company’s vice president, Jason Emery, was promoted to president, effective Jan. 1. In his new role, Emery will continue to focus on the development of new products while managing company operations and its sales…
Read MoreApparel Startup Launches T-shirt Made With Cinnamon to Limit Odor (and It Folds Up Smaller Than Rolled Socks)
An apparel company is using ancient Egyptian technology to keep shirts smelling fresh for longer. That ancient Egyptian secret? Cinnamon. Koup, a company founded by Brian Chuang, will debut a T-shirt made from recycled bottles and infused with cinnamon extract at CES 2021 in Taiwan…
Read MoreHigh-End Scrubs? How a Former Nike Exec Sees the Future of Medical Apparel
A former Nike executive is starting his own medical apparel company, taking some of the lessons he’s learned from one of the world’s premier apparel brands to the uniforms and workwear sector. Lago, formed by Michael Tang, who most recently served in Nike’s corporate strategy department, will incorporate sustainability practices and high-end design…
Read MoreFacebook Warns Employees Not to Wear Branded Apparel in Public After Suspending President Trump’s Account
After it suspended President Donald Trump from the platform, Facebook is urging its employees to avoid wearing branded apparel for their own safety. “In light of recent events, and to err on the side of caution, global security is encouraging everyone to avoid wearing or carrying Facebook-branded items at this time,” an internal memo sent Monday said…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: BAMKO’s Dunkin’ Cups, ‘Up’ Merch and More
Everyone just assumes that, because we do this for a living, these intros are easy to write. Sure, we make it look easy because we’re super cool, but it’s not as easy as you might think. Now, when it comes to spotting good promos, that’s always easy. And you’re in luck, because we have a nice batch here for you this week…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs Asks Attendees Not to Wear ‘Storm the Hill’ Event T-shirts as It Rebrands Legislative Advocacy Day
Goldman Sachs was set to have a legislative advocacy event for small businesses this week. That would be fine, except the event was called “Storm the Hill,” and after last week’s attack on the Capitol Building, Goldman Sachs had to do some damage control, including asking recipients to please not wear the event T-shirts they had already received…
Read MoreSnugZ USA Announces Promotions for Three Powerhouse Women Leaders
Over the past several years, SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, has experienced tremendous growth in employees, orders and product offerings. Several key positions were necessary to prepare for that future growth and strategic direction of the company. They are listed here…
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