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We’ve missed sports immensely since the middle of March, and the news of MLB’s possible July restart provides us hope. As a part of our fandom, we are also happy to report that with the recent inclusion of MLB, branded masks are available for supporters of every major U.S. pro sports league, a possible indicator of more widespread mask sales opportunities…
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With growing concerns due to the COVID-19 outbreak in Ohio, 5B’s Embroidery & Screen Print, Zanesville, Ohio, has shifted its focus to joining the fight. 5B’s started making masks for the local hospital and then selling face coverings on its online retail store, all while adhering to the CDC’s social distancing guidelines. Beginning in late…
Read MoreLike Dr. Anthony Fauci, who serves as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has become a merchandise sensation for his role in America’s coronavirus response, with Etsy being a hub for items touting his efforts…
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As a sign of appreciation during the fight against COVID-19 in the U.K., Britons have been literally applauding their National Health Service workers every day. Goodwill toward the NHS has also translated into a boom in branded apparel featuring the organization’s logo…
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The Vernon Company, Newton, Iowa, recently recognized Polyconcept North America (PCNA) with the 2019 Supplier of the Year Award during the company’s annual national sales meeting. The Supplier of the Year Award is given annually to the industry supplier that provides the best overall service to The Vernon Company and its customers. The award is…
Read MoreNational Nurses is a chance to show appreciation for everything nurses do on a daily basis, and it’s especially important now as nurses battle the COVID-19 pandemic. While one week isn’t enough to show our thanks, here are seven promotional products ideas to suggest to clients for National Nurses week, or just for any sort of health worker appreciation program…
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Despite living in a time where we have just about every movie ever made available at the click of a button, access to all of our friends and loved ones via video chat, and more advanced video games than the creators of Pong could ever have imagined, puzzles have been the star of quarantine. Brands are realizing that…
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Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, has announced that David Nicholson, president of Polyconcept North America (PCNA), New Kensington, Pa., has joined the PPAI Board of Directors. Nicholson fills the seat vacated by former board member Bill Mahre, CAS. Nicholson’s term begins immediately and runs through the PPAI Expo…
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After 36 years with BIC Graphic North America, Dave Saracino has decided to retire, effective immediately. Saracino made an incredible impact on both BIC Graphic and the promo industry over the course of his career. After starting with BIC Graphic in 1985 as a retail sales representative in Toronto, Saracino was promoted through several different sales roles…
Read MoreAccording to Science Daily, researchers believe they’ve developed a textile garment that could adapt to temperature, cooling the wearer in the summer and warming them up in the winter. It could also help them potentially save some money on their air conditioning bill…
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