Pro Towels, Pittsburgh, has continued to monitor the quickly evolving news related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Through its exclusive partnership with CleenFreek, it now offers patented antimicrobial product protection on towels and other items to provide peace of mind from microbial contamination and odors. This antimicrobial technology is not only offered on its most popular…
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Starbucks Is Quietly Testing a New, Greener Single-Use Coffee Cup
Just shy of two years after it launched the NextGen Cup Challenge to develop a completely recyclable and compostable cup, Starbucks has announced that it’s testing new environmentally friendly cups in some locations, including New York, San Francisco, Seattle, London and Vancouver…
Read MoreWrestling Stars Release T-shirts to Benefit COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Given the times, it’s comforting to learn of any efforts to help out. All Elite Wrestling performers Cody Rhodes and Chris Jericho are doing their part by issuing T-shirts whose proceeds will assist the United Way’s COVID-19 Family Support Fund and the World Health Organization’s COVID-19 Response Fund…
Read MoreCreative Branded Merch and E-Commerce Platforms: How Small Service Businesses Are Looking to Survive a Crisis
To make up for some lost business as cities and states increase efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus, bars and restaurants have had to get creative with ways to make money while their doors are locked. One of those ways? Selling branded merchandise…
Read MoreProforma Cancels Million Dollar Club Event, Issues Work From Home Policy
Proforma has officially cancelled its Million Dollar Club event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company communicated to all affiliate owners, support team members and supplier partners on March 13 that it is taking the necessary steps to prevent the spread of coronavirus across the U.S. The event was…
Read MoreFans Have Fun With WWE Undertaker T-shirt Typo
With minimal action to enjoy as the coronavirus outbreak sidelines sporting events, wrestling fans will undoubtedly grow restless the longer the pandemic lasts. But WWE devotees are trying to have a bit of fun during these unsettling times, with many ribbing an Undertaker shirt that contains a humorous typo…
Read MoreIowa Senator’s ‘SWAG Act’ Against Federal Promo Spending Is One Step Closer to Becoming Law
We’ve been following Sen. Jodi Ernst (R-IA) and her Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act, known as the SWAG Act, for a few months now. The bill took another step toward becoming law, passing unanimously through a Senate committee…
Read MoreBDA Achieves QCA Accreditation
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, Ill., has awarded QCA’s Distributor Certificate to Woodinville, Washington-based Bensussen Deutsch & Associates LLC (BDA). Built upon the existing Advocacy Council, the Distributor Certification Program is designed specifically for the needs of distributors and decorators, allowing them to further their commitment to brand safety and responsible sourcing. Like QCA’s Supplier…
Read MoreAutism Awareness Shoe Collection From Vans Features Sensory-Friendly Elements
Who, after this week’s news cycle, doesn’t need a feel-good story? On Wednesday, exactly three weeks away from the start of Autism Awareness Month, Vans announced plans for a shoe collection geared particularly to meet the feet of those with autism spectrum disorder. The collection includes some great design features worth noting…
Read MoreActivist Group ‘Stops the Spread’ of Racism With Promotional Hand Sanitizer Campaign
The Chinese Canadian Council for Social Justice debuted a promotional campaign to combat the racial discrimination against Asian people during the height of coronavirus panic. The campaign involved a commercial, showing people in hazmat suit walking the streets of Toronto, handing out miniature bottles of promotional hand sanitizer that say “Stop the Spread”…
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