The FDA has added to its list of potentially harmful hand sanitizer products, bringing the list to a new total of 75 products potentially containing methanol. The list still only includes products manufactured in Mexico, and the FDA has implemented an import alert on Friday for some products, in addition to the recalls and recommended recalls…
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How a Distributor Helped Raise $11,000 for Local Businesses Through Fundraising Stores
Seeing communities rally around local businesses affected by the pandemic has been nothing short of inspiring. A lot of these campaigns have involved selling merch to raise money, as was the case for Kelley Rice, owner of Imagination Print & Design, who got to be a part of the effort to raise money for local businesses through promotional products…
Read MoreMajor Apparel Association Asks for Nationwide Mask Rule to Protect Retail Workers: Promo Impact
To try to create across-the-board regulation in stores, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) sent a letter to President Trump asking for national face mask usage standards to protect retail workers and customers. If such standards were put in place, it could have benefits for promotional products companies…
Read MoreA24 Made a Dungeons & Dragons Style Role-Playing Board Game to Promote ‘The Green Knight’
You want to talk about immersive promotional experiences? It doesn’t get much more immersive than a Dungeons & Dragons-style role playing game. Indie film distributor A24, which we’ve already crowned as promotional royalty, has released “A Quest For Honor,” a whole roleplaying tabletop game tied in with its upcoming release “The Green Knight”…
Read MoreA Guide to Face Shields: Promotional Viability, Proper Use and What Experts Are Saying
With COVID-19 cases spiking in several parts of the U.S., health officials as well as government authorities have continued to stress the importance of face coverings when it comes to stopping and slowing the spread of the virus. Face shields are one option, with growing potential for a variety of applications…
Read MoreWhat Is a ‘Zoom Shirt’ and Why Is It Important Now?
There are times where we need to put on a professional appearance, and our usual T-shirt uniform just doesn’t look the part. Enter the “Zoom Shirt.” It’s not some special shirt that helps you access a virtual meeting, but it’s the one that you likely go to when you’re facing clients. It might be an oxford, a sweater or a polo shirt…
Read MoreEveryone Is Rushing to Get Splash Mountain Merch Before the Rebrand
Two things are contributing to this sudden surge in popularity. The first is that Disney’s Magic Kingdom park reopened only a few days ago after a lengthy closure, so fans are trying to get their hands on all things Disney to recreate the magic. The other is that the beloved Splash Mountain is getting rebranded as a “Princess and the Frog” ride…
Read MoreShake Shack’s Branded ‘Camp Box’ Rescues Summer With More Than Two Dozen Promo Products
Shake Shack is the latest brand to go the merch-by-mail route, giving fans an opportunity to still enjoy the great outdoors (while maintaining social distancing) and boost its own brand simultaneously with its Shack Camp Box. The “curated box of supplies” comes with gear for classic summertime activities and is bursting with promo products staples…
Read MoreEA Sports Sends ‘Madden’ Stars Swanky ’99 Club’ Gift Box
Part of the dream of playing in the NFL is getting to be a playable character in the “Madden” video games. Getting a high rating in the game is a point of pride, and EA Sports is now taking it a step further, putting together a nice little gift package for exclusive members of the “99 Club,” the lucky and talented few who get the game’s highest player rating…
Read MoreLos Angeles Apparel Remains Shut Down After 300 COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths
Los Angeles County health officials have ordered Los Angeles Apparel to remain shut down after more than 300 employees tested positive for COVID-19 and four died over the last month. County officials started investigating Los Angeles Apparel on June 19, after three workers from the plant died and a “concerned health care provider” tipped off authorities…
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