Fans of “The Office” are devoted. It’s constantly one of the top-trending shows on Netflix, despite being off the air for about seven years at this point. Netflix even gave fans a huge heads-up that it would eventually remove the show from its streaming platform in favor of “Seinfeld.” For fans who aren’t ready to…
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Promotional Hats and Headwear: Product Trends, COVID-19 Impacts and Opportunities
We connected with top experts in the caps and headwear space on styles that are trending, COVID-19 impacts on business, selling challenges and opportunities, and more. Business is slowly beginning to pick up in some areas, but there’s still concern surrounding the pandemic and new regulations as states move toward green phases…
Read MoreThese Are the Promotional Products Categories Seeing the Most Demand Right Now
After health care, what promotional products categories are performing best? We should first note that no other category is performing well, with the majority of promo companies reporting predominantly decreasing demand in all categories but health care. But some products are faring better than others, based on our data…
Read MoreDisney to Sell Some ‘Star Wars’ Theme Parks Merch at Target
There’s no easy way to take away the sting of postponing a vacation to somewhere like Disney World or Universal Studios. Disney, however, is trying to at least soften the blow a little by offering otherwise exclusive merchandise from its Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge park in retail stores like Target. We’ve covered the park in…
Read MoreQCA Members Vote to Wind Down the Organization
In April, accredited supplier members of Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, voted to wind down the organization. No new applications are being accepted, and current members will continue to be supported through Aug. 1, 2020. Several factors contributed to the decision to wind down. “First, QCA has done an excellent job in educating accredited suppliers…
Read MoreThe 7 Most Innovative PPE Items We’ve Seen
PPE has been at the forefront of most distributors’ minds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the standard masks and face shields have been big, we’ve also seen plenty of innovative new items. The following seven products are among the most inventive ones we’ve come across…
Read MoreProforma Affiliate Owner Recognized as 2020 Business of Pride Honoree
Christie Hattersley, co-owner of C-Suite Promotions Powered by Proforma, has been recognized by the Tampa Bay Business Journal as a 2020 Business of Pride Individual Ally Honoree. This recognition is…
Read MoreResearchers Develop a Reusable Face Mask that Kills Viruses with a USB Charger
Researchers in Haifa, Israel, have created what they believe is a reusable face mask that kills harmful particles by heating itself up with a smartphone charger. It’s been pretty incredible how quickly the scientific community has acted during the COVID-19 pandemic. New developments that sometimes take years have happened in weeks. This has included much…
Read MorePPAI Launches Industry’s First Live Event Health and Safety Initiative
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced the launch of PPAI’s Healthpitality, the hallmark for the industry’s first health and safety initiative, and an even higher standard for all PPAI live events. The initiative is designed to enhance the safety and security practices that are already in place by working with event partners…
Read MoreDunkin’ Releases Branded Face Mask Collection Benefiting Children in Underserved Communities
Dunkin’s blend of practicality, humor, seasonal importance and pop culture enthusiasm have helped it to win regard as a marketing heavyweight. The 70-year-old enterprise is back at it with a branded face mask promotion, partial proceeds from which will go to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation…
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