Franzia, the biggest name in boxed wine, came out with a line of branded merchandise that includes a backpack that doubles as a wine dispenser. (Where was this when we were in college?!) The backpack is part of a full merchandise launch from the company…
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‘Be a Conduit’: 3 Tips to Earn More Referrals
Referrals can make a huge difference for your business. Your customers will spread the word about your exemplary service and products, and if you form relationships with colleagues, they’ll likely help you out if you take the initiative to do the same…
Read MoreJoe Biden Is Selling Branded Hand Sanitizer With His COVID-19 Plan on the Label
The Biden campaign’s latest product is a 2 oz. branded hand sanitizer bottle, with a (slightly verbose) label that looks a bit like the Dr. Bronner’s label. The words aren’t just empty placeholder text, though. It’s all detailed information about Biden’s proposed plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic if elected…
Read More‘It’s a Very Confusing Process’: The Payroll Tax Deferral, Explained
President Trump’s payroll tax deferral executive order went into effect on Sept. 1, meaning that employers can now temporarily suspend collection of the 6.2 percent federal tax for employees that goes toward social security. The suspension would last through the end of 2020. The details, though, are a bit unclear.
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Champion x General Mills Apparel, Beer Yo-Yos and More
Did everyone enjoy their Labor Day Weekend? Ate some hot dogs and burgers? Spent some time outside? Got rid of all your white clothing? We sure did! (Except for the white clothing part. We’re keeping that.) It sort of sneaked up on us that it’s already Wednesday, but that hasn’t stopped us from finding some killer promotional products available right now…
Read MoreAlabama Couple Invents Face Mask That Prevents Foggy Glasses
Foggy glasses while wearing a mask is a problem a Birmingham, Ala., company wanted to put a stop to, so its founders invented a new type of facial covering called SLEEVZ. Basically, it’s just a regular face covering like you’ve seen before, only it uses magnets to prevent eyeglass fog…
Read MoreQuarantine Sparked a Tie-Dye Apparel Renaissance
In July, Oprah Magazine called tie-dye “the unofficial uniform of the pandemic.” What’s sparking the tie-dye rebirth to this extent? Well, one thing might be that making tie-dye shirts is a fun way to spend a day. Everyone’s been looking for new hobbies during quarantine, and we can only make so much bread…
Read MoreT-shirt Company Owner Allegedly Fakes Identity, Baits Buyers With Nonprofit Donation, Fails to Deliver 38K Worth of Orders
A Kalamazoo, Mich., screen printing company is being accused of failing to deliver $38,000 worth of T-shirt orders. He’s also being accused of faking his identity, pretending to be a single mother, and using the promise of profit donation to boost sales.
Read MoreHPG Acquires Webb Company
HPG announced today that it has acquired Eagan, Minnesota-based supplier Webb Company in a deal finalized on Aug. 31. This marks HPG’s eighth acquisition since 2017, and expands HPG’s product offering into the personal care product category thanks to Webb’s supply of hand sanitizer products, lip balm and mints…
Read MoreApple Is Going After a Small Meal Prep App’s Pear Logo
Apple’s current fight against Prepear, a small meal planning app, is a pretty clear David and Goliath scenario. Apple thinks that Prepear’s logo is too similar to its own, and is going after its trademark for the pear logo. Prepear’s parent company, Super Healthy Kids, took to Instagram to try to rally support from customers and onlookers…
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