Apparently National Coffee Day is right around the corner, and to celebrate going on a “Tims Run,” Tim Hortons is back with another apparel capsule drop: The Tims Run Club. It’s a clever play on words. A “Tims Run” of course being slang for going to pick up coffee at Tim Hortons, but also referencing…
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As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s 2022 Top Distributors list, we asked some of the top-ranked distributors about what their future plans look like, and trends they’ve kept their eyes on in the industry. Here, we talked to Artcraft CEO and president Judy Zimmerman — No. 32 on our 2022 list — about the company’s recent investments,…
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Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning went undercover at a Penn State tryout as “Chad Powers.” He didn’t make the team, but PSU sold and gave away T-shirts celebrating his inspirational mantra and disguise.
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As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s 2022 Top Distributors list, we asked some of the top-ranked distributors about what their future plans look like, and trends they’ve kept their eyes on in the industry. Here, we talked to Zorch International Inc. CEO Mike Wolfe — No. 23 on our 2022 list — about how it used the slowdown…
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As part of Print+Promo Marketing’s 2022 Top Distributors list, we asked some of the top-ranked distributors about what their future plans look like, and trends they’ve kept their eyes on in the industry. Here, we talked to HALO CEO Marc Simon—No. 2 on our 2022 list—about the company’s rebrand, and how it’s contributed to their…
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“Upselling” is really just helping both parties add value to their order. Yes, the distributor will get a bigger sale, but the client is coming out with more than they might have known they needed. That, in turn, can create a better impression with the end-user, and everyone wins.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II Merchandise Is Flying Off the Shelves. King Charles Products? Not So Much
As mourners line up for miles to see Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin, merchandise sellers in London have been cashing in on demand for souvenirs. While everything related to the queen has been popular, shops say demand for King Charles III merchandise is almost nonexistent.
Read MoreThe Brooklyn Museum’s Off-White Capsule Is a Different Kind of Promotional Merch Campaign
Museum exhibits typically come with a special batch of merchandise in the gift shop. Those product lines tend to touch on the exhibit itself, reflecting the themes on display or the life of the featured artist. In the case of the Brooklyn Museum’s exhibit on the late fashion designer Virgil Abloh, the merchandise comes from…
Read MorePatagonia Owner Is Giving the Company Away, With All Profits Fighting Climate Change
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard announced that he is putting the company in the control of a trust, with all future profits benefitting the fight against climate change.
Read MoreRailroad Workers Strike Tentative Deal, Avoiding Nationwide Strike
The Biden Administration announced this morning that rail workers’ unions and railroads have struck a tentative deal after 20 hours of negotiations, thus avoiding a potential national rail strike that would have further hamstrung the supply chain.
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