iPhone users say the iPhone 15 FineWoven case is Apple’s worst product ever. What makes the simple case so unappealing, and why are they falling apart after just a few months of normal use?
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Bisquick’s ‘Fargo’ Promo Was Limited to Fewer than 100 Boxes In a Small Minnesota Town
Bisquick played a special role in season 5 of “Fargo.” To celebrate, General Mills made fewer than 100 special edition boxes for sale in the small town of Scandia, MN, which serves as the setting for the show.
Read MoreBoundless Acquires Touchstone, Appoints New Touchstone CEO
Boundless Network, Austin, TX, announced last week that it has acquired Mason, Ohio-based distributor Touchstone II LLC (“Touchstone”). Charley Dean, chairman of Boundless, said that the acquisition bolsters Boundless’ abilities in warehousing and fulfillment, creative services, and enterprise technology, due to Touchstone’s BrandEQ System for brand-building and merchandise curation. The program is primarily used for…
Read MoreHanesbrands Sets Champion Bidding at $1.4B
After Hanes indicated at the end of last year that it would sell its Champion brand, word on the street is that it set the bidding at $1.4 billion.
Read MoreThe ‘Direct to Consumer’ Problem: How Distributors Can Navigate an E-Commerce World
The age demographics of the promotional products industry are changing. Millennials are now well into their 30s, and Generation Z is starting to graduate college and fully establish itself as a part of the workforce. Because of this, a lot of distributors who are firmly established in the promotional products industry don’t know a life…
Read MoreWord of Mouth: How to Ask For and Use Referrals to Grow Your Business
One of the best ways a distributor can attain new business is through referrals. Often, these come from a customer who was especially impressed by the way you handled a deal.
Read MoreLessons From The Internet’s Anger Toward an Influencer’s $120 Tote Bag
The internet got mad at an influencer for selling a $120 tote bag. It’s expensive, but is it really just good business and knowing one’s audience?
Read MoreHow to Master the Art of Jumbo Roll Printing
The jumbo rolls sector of the printing industry sort of falls into that category — as in, not a lot has changed on the technology side of jumbo rolls. If you’ve ever worked on an order within the jumbo rolls world, chances are things are pretty much how they were then. What They’re Good For…
Read MoreMLB Players Already Don’t Love What Nike/Fanatics Have Done with Uniforms
Pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training, which means baseball is really and truly back. But, while fans are celebrating the return, players are starting to complain about a pretty major changeup coming for this season: The uniforms. This year, the players’ uniforms are made from Nike’s Vapor Premier material, which Nike says is…
Read MoreGalaxy and CHAMPRO Announce Strategic Partnership
Galaxy, More than Balloons, and CHAMPRO announced a strategic partnership. The partnership marks a significant milestone for the growing needs of sports products within the promotional products industry.
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