While the number of imports at the Port of Los Angeles decreased this month, overall imports are still set for record numbers at the West Coast ports. Meanwhile, more than 100 ships are waiting along the coast for access. Part of the problem is an influx of small ships meant to ease supply chain delays…
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COVID Outbreaks in Another Major Chinese Manufacturing Hub Cause Year-End Slowdowns
COVID outbreaks in China’s Zhejiang province, a major manufacturing hub, have caused factories and ports to shut down, creating even more backlogs for items like plastics, apparel and textile dyes. Port operators in southern China are anticipating suspensions up to six weeks over the Lunar New Year holiday due to quarantine measures…
Read MoreLike Cereal-Box Prizes for Adults: LandShark Put Branded Winter Merchandise Inside 24-Packs of Beer
As kids, few things were as exciting as digging to the bottom of a cereal box for a prize. As adults, we have fewer opportunities to taste such sweet victory. But, unlike childhood, we can buy beer now, and Landshark Canada is giving customers a way to feel that thrill by putting branded merchandise inside 24-packs…
Read MoreA&W Upcycles its Old Promo Merchandise for ‘Thrift Store’ Collection
A&W is turning old and leftover promotional apparel into a fresh new streetwear collection called the “Thrift Store Collection.” Each of the 47 pieces is unique and made from upcycled promotional items, some of which feature a Frankenstein-esque, “sewn-together” look…
Read MorePantone Announces 2022 Color of the Year: Very Peri
Pantone has revealed its 2022 Color of the Year: Very Peri, a bluish purple the Pantone says “displays a carefree confidence and a daring curiosity that animates our creative spirit.” The Pantone Color of the Year is a hue that the Pantone Color Institute believes encapsulates the general theme or feeling of society going into the year…
Read MoreP.F. Chang’s Launches Branded Apparel, Cookware and More as It Moves Toward Lifestyle Brand
P.F. Chang’s is marketing itself as more than just a restaurant by introducing a full line of branded goods ranging from apparel to kitchen items. The apparel selection is especially noteworthy, in that none of the 11 items features obvious P.F. Chang’s branding. Most feature design elements related to the brand…
Read MoreNorwegian Soccer Team’s New Jersey Is One Big QR Code (to Raise Awareness of Qatar ‘Sportswashing’)
Are you familiar with Tromsø IL? Probably not, unless you’re really on the up and up when it comes to Norwegian soccer. It’s actually the northern-most soccer club in the world. But now its claim to fame can be that it’s the first club to create a jersey that functions as one big QR code…
Read MoreSailor Jerry Is Giving Away Custom Sweaters That Show Off Tattoos
Sailor Jerry’s, a brand that appreciates the physical art form of the tattoo, just released a new sweater with strategically placed cutouts so you can still show off your ink while you rock your holiday best. From now until Dec. 10, people can post images of their tattoos on social media for a chance to win one of 20 custom-made sweaters…
Read MoreA&W Features Its Employees in ‘Anti-Celebrity’ Meals With Store Signage, T-shirts and More
Since McDonald’s started giving musical artists their own branded meals and merchandise, it seems like every fast food restaurant has gotten in on the act. A&W, however, is bucking the trend. The brand’s “anti-celebrity meals” feature its own employees and special signage, T-shirts and more at store locations…
Read More5 Food Promotions Product Ideas (Plus Sales Tips and More)
To find out what buyers are looking for, what new products are hitting the market and how distributors can cook up a successful food promo, we spoke with experts from some of the leading promotional food suppliers in the industry. Here’s what they had to say, along with some products for inspiration…
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