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StrombergBrand Umbrellas, Valley Cottage, N.Y., has announced that industry veteran multi-line sales rep Pete Rosica is now representing the company in in D.C., Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia…
Read MoreThe CDC has officially updated its mask usage recommendations to include layering, something that public health experts such as Dr. Anthony Fauci, as well as government officials, have previously suggested. Certain mask combinations, however, should not be used…
Read MoreAfter 25 years, the Pokemon card craze is still going strong. That anniversary is actually causing pandemonium at McDonald’s restaurants all over the U.S., with adults swooping in and buying as many Happy Meals as they can to get their hands on limited edition promo cards…
Read MoreMajor League Baseball teams did everything they could to keep promo giveaways in place for fans last year, but there’s still an enormous stockpile of unused bobbleheads and other promos waiting for their time to shine/bobble. Right now, about four million of them are in a BDA Inc. warehouse…
Read MoreIt’s not hyperbole to say that Amazon dominates e-commerce. But Harley Davidson CEO Jochan Zeitz said his company will no longer sell branded merchandise on Amazon, instead choosing to prioritize its own dealers’ e-commerce efforts. Previously, Nike said it would stop selling on Amazon…
Read MoreSotheby’s is auctioning a pair of unique Nike Hyperdunks designed in honor of President Barack Obama this week, with a price tag of $25,000. The shoes have a blue “swoosh” logo, the number “44” stitched into the inner side of each shoe, and other U.S. and presidential imagery throughout…
Read MoreA full year of apparel import data from 2020 showed that apparel imports were down 16.4 percent overall, with a significant 23.6 percent drop in shipments from China, marking the third-straight year of import decreases from the country, according to Business of Fashion…
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Does everyone have their Valentine’s gifts ready? We’re not focusing on Valentine’s Day in this roundup of our favorite promotional products of the week, but we still have some good stuff to share—our gift to you. Our lineup includes new promos from the Philadelphia Union, a gross old “Shrek 2” promo and more…
Read MoreSome suppliers have seen an increase in athletic apparel as distributors have pivoted to work-from-home kits and employee wellness-outside-of-the-office programs for their end-user customers. Here are some leading trends in athletic and performance apparel and tips for increasing order value in this category…
Read MoreIn November, we reported that ASTM International, an independent organization that develops and implements technical standards, has been working with manufacturers and health experts to develop a set of standards for consumer face masks. We now have a better idea what those will look like…
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