2018 is an interesting time to be alive. For the sake of conversation, let’s call the world we’re living in right now The Future. Because, after all, a lot of movies that were based in the “future” take place around now. In those movies and TV shows, the world is typically a chromed-out amusement park…
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A Lesson Plan for Selling to the Education Market
Everyone remembers his or her school days differently. Some focus on their days on a sports team, others remember their debate club success. Some remember the joys of math class, and others the misery of math class.…
Read MoreEverything We Know About Vistaprint’s Huge ‘Project Apollo’ Proposal in Dallas
Vistaprint is reportedly set to invest up to $50 million in a Texas manufacturing facility that would also serve as a warehousing and logistics hub for the Dutch company. The Dallas City Council will vote on the proposal, which is called Project Apollo, on June 13…
Read MoreArmed Robbers Steal $300K Worth of World Cup Stickers
Buenos Aires police reported that armed men went into a printing business and took about $360,000 worth of Panini World Cup stickers, collectibles kind of like baseball cards. Local officials said that the business’ security cameras were unable to get a clear view of the robbers’ faces, and they are still at large…
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 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 MoreCanadian Senate Votes to Not Allow Marijuana Promotional Products
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?…
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 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…
Read MoreEuropean Union Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic Items
The European Union Commission proposed new legislation on Monday that would ban single-use plastic products, such as plastic straws, in an effort to minimize plastic in the oceans and waterways. It would also require EU countries to get rid of…
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