As marijuana becomes legal in more states or even obtains legal status on a federal level, these debates will only continue to heat up. Whatever your opinion on the matter is, it can’t be denied that folks in the cannabis/marijuana industry in both Canada and the U.S. see branded merchandise as a vital means of competing and growing…
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Kate Spade Was a Fashion Icon Whose Influence Extended Even to Promo
For many people, buying a Kate Spade handbag was the first step into adulthood. She made fashion approachable, but always fun, and the fashion world is still reeling after the announcement of her suicide yesterday. She also had some influence in the promotional apparel world…
Read MoreCynthia Nixon Embraces ‘Sex and the City’ Past With New Campaign Merch
Cynthia Nixon’s gubernatorial campaign in New York has proven that the former “Sex and the City” star is much more than just an actor, but she hasn’t completely separated her two lives. Nixon teamed up with Instagram account @everyoutfitonsatc, which “documents every outfit on Sex and the City,” to make campaign merchandise celebrating her run…
Read MoreInside Rwanda’s Strange Trade Battle With the U.S. Over Used T-shirts
A bizarre but major trade struggle is developing between Rwanda and the U.S., and it could impact U.S. apparel companies and have other long-term affects. The strange part? It revolves around secondhand T-shirts and other apparel…
Read MoreYou’re Gonna Want to Steal This Promotional Hats Idea From the NBA’s 2018 Draft Caps
While pundits are pondering where this year’s NBA draft hopefuls will land, New Era removed any mystery over what they will wear when commissioner Adam Silver shakes their hands, issuing promotional hats that could serve as inspirations for the promotional products industry at large…
Read MoreUh Oh! New Delta Airlines Uniforms Already Causing Rashes for Flight Attendants
Remember February? When we were so excited over Delta Airlines’ new Zac Posen-designed uniforms that we could hardly sit still? We knew they were going to be the fashion-forward looks that would elevate airline style forever, but it looks like there’s been some major snags (pun intended) in the actual uniform rollout. It’s been awhile…
Read MorePromo Marketing Releases 2019 Power Meeting and Power House Dates
Promo Marketing, the Philadelphia-based provider of product information and custom marketing solutions for distributor sales professionals, today released its 2019 Power Meeting and Power House dates. The big news? Two Power House meetings!…
Read MoreHow a U.S. Truck Driver Shortage Is Impacting Promo Industry Shipping
According to the American Trucking Associations (ATA), there’s a shortage of approximately 50,000 truck drivers in the U.S. This shortage is contributing to shipping issues for retailers and consumers, and it’s seeping into the promotional products space, too…
Read MoreCo-Branded Ottawa Senators, Canadian Tire Promotional Onesies Recalled for Choking Risk
Health Canada yesterday announced the recall of promotional onesies that the NHL’s Ottawa Senators had co-branded with Canadian Tire. Offered through a voucher on the Senators’ website, the items are being recalled due to a possible choking hazard, though no injuries have been reported…
Read MoreEPA Head Scott Pruitt Under Fire for Spending $3,230 on 12 Custom Pens, Other Office Items
The controversy that has followed the release of these emails is heightened due in no small part to the fact that Pruitt and his staff at the EPA have been under intense scrutiny over the last several months for their spending of taxpayer money on office upgrades, including the installation of a $43,000 phone booth…
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