The legalization of recreational marijuana has spread through multiple U.S. states, and is right around the corner for our neighbors up north. In Canada, however, the Senate has made a firm decision on an issue that’s still being debated in states that have legal weed, like California: Can cannabis companies give out promotional products?…
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U.S. Will Impose 25% Tariffs on $50B of Chinese Goods After All
The U.S. appears poised to announce on June 15 the list of imports subject to 25 percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, with that looming date’s likely repercussions leading to immense backlash from China over the weekend. That move follows and cancels out a May 21 announcement that the tariffs would be put on hold, which itself followed months of speculation as the White House played a game of high-stakes economic chicken with China…
Read MoreWebb Company Announces New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Webb Company, Eagan, Minn., announced the hiring of Jake Peterson as vice president of sales and marketing. With 10 years of experience in the promotional product industry, Peterson comes to Webb from LarLu Manufacturing, where he most recently held the position of national sales manager. Peterson has an outstanding…
Read MorePPAI Launches Industry Intern Education Program
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), announced its new Intern Education Program for member companies seeking to cultivate the next generation of promotional professionals and showcase the exciting careers the promotional products industry has to offer. “The PPAI Intern Education Program is a key part of PPAI’s strategic plan to engage its membership in transforming the…
Read MoreIt’s a Beautiful Day for a Mr. Rogers Merchandise and Apparel Collection
Luckily for those of us who were fortunate enough to learn from Mr. Rogers in our youth, a Pittsburgh-based company has come up with a line of Mr. Rogers-themed merchandise and apparel, and the results are awesome. Steel City, with approval from the Mr. Rogers Foundation, has come up with the collection…
Read MoreHBO Sues Online Custom Products Seller for Bogus ‘Game of Thrones’ Apparel
Since “Game of Thrones” is such a cash cow for HBO, the company has taken strong steps to protect its property. According to Fansided, HBO is suing an online custom products retailer for selling “Game of Thrones”-themed merchandise without its consent…
Read MoreBamBams and T-shirt Tycoon Solutions Inc. Join Together for CoLab
T-Shirt Tycoon Solutions Inc. and BamBams announced the formation of CoLab—two partner companies collaborating to give customers a full package, single-purchase-order solution with multiple product categories for all of their private label needs. Together, BamBams and T-Shirt Tycoon partnered to give customers a single creative service, marketing direction and all-inclusive pricing model that includes made-from-stock…
Read MoreNBA Teams That Make the Finals See a 191% Revenue Bump From Branded Merchandise Sales (and Other Stats)
According to Adobe Digital Insights’ look at Adobe Analytics information, the NBA Finals contenders have already made their ownership groups far richer thanks to enhanced branded merchandise sales attributable to their postseason prowess. The data also shows how teams do in merch sales at other stages of the playoffs…
Read MoreA1 (the Steak Sauce Brand) Releases Meat-Scented Promotional Candles for Father’s Day Because 2018, That’s Why
At the end of the day, this is the type of promotional product that gives us hope. Without fear, A.1. has volunteered to give dads what they never knew they wanted, but needed nonetheless. To top it all off, this promotion is peak dad-humor, too, full of gimmicky fun and lighthearted, whacky spirit. If only we could make everything meat-scented…
Read More‘Jurassic World’ Has An Insane Promo Budget
The “Jurassic Park” reboot franchise that started with 2015’s “Jurassic World” has become a behemoth (a T. Rex, one might say) of a blockbuster. So, it’s really fitting that the franchise goes larger than life with its promotional campaign, isn’t it? “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which hits theaters in June, has a promotional budget of $185 million, more than double its spending for the first installment three years ago…
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