It’s always fun to see how technology is integrated in other products, like housewares. In this case, we’re talking about thermal-sensitive coffee mugs. Who doesn’t like a nice, changing picture? This mug isn’t entirely fun and games, though. UncommonGoods is selling a thermo-sensitive mug that depicts the effects of climate change on a world map.…
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Chicago Bag Fee Starts This Week
Beginning this Wednesday, Chicago will be the latest city to incentivize shoppers to bring their own bags to grocery stores, lest they want to pay a 7 cent tax per bag at the checkout line. According to…
Read MoreEnnis Inc. Acquires Independent Printing Company Inc.
Ennis Inc., Midlothian, Texas, announced that it purchased Independent Printing Company Inc., DePere, Wis., and related entities in a stock purchase on Friday. Independent Printing Company Inc. produces presentation folders, checks, wide format products and commercial printing. Going forward, the company will have four folder facilities in Michigan, Kansas, California and Wisconsin. It also will…
Read MoreTrump Proposes 20% Tariff on Mexican Goods, Strains Relationship with Mexico
President Donald Trump has made building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border one of the keystones of his campaign and now week-long presidency. The question was, who was…
Read MorePM Video Battle: 4imprint Versus C2BPromo
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Is it baseball season yet? I’m ready for baseball.) Last week, 4imprint came away with a win, and now will face off against C2BPromo. The winner will be decided by…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Big Mac Sauce on Sale for $10,000
Were you one of the lucky McDonald’s fans to grab a bottle of its secret Big Mac sauce? If not, you might have to pay a pretty penny to get one. People are already selling the bottles, which were given away this week at participating restaurants, online for as high as $10,000. (Yes, we meant…
Read MoreCimpress Announces Restructure
Cimpress, Venlo, Netherlands, announced its intention to decentralize the company’s operations. According to a press release, Cimpress’ central groups will only include global procurement and supplier research following the changes. “This decentralization is a natural outgrowth of our strategy and consistent with the evolution of our organization as we pursue that strategy,” Robert Keane, CEO…
Read More3 NBA Teams Officially Add Sponsor Patches
We’ve been aware that the NBA would start putting advertisements on jerseys for a while now. But, until today, we could only imagine what they would look like. Three teams—the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Philadelphia 76ers—unveiled their jerseys for the 2017-18 season, which include branded patches for sponsors GE, Blue Diamond Almonds and Stubhub,…
Read MoreWhat’s In the Inauguration Ball Gift Bag?
We all know Donald Trump is no stranger to branding. His presidential campaign was heavy on branding efforts, like signage and his trademark caps. So, it makes logical sense that attendees at the inauguration ball received some branded products in a gift bag. Thanks to Us Weekly, we got to see what was inside without…
Read MoreOur Favorite Products From the PGA Merchandise Show
The PGA Merchandise Show is always a good opportunity to see what’s new in the world of golf apparel, technology and more. This year was no different. Thanks to Golf Digest, we got to take a look at some of the most interesting items that popped up at this year’s show that promotional products distributors…
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