To find out what the most common order mistakes are, we went to the experts—suppliers that handle your orders on a daily basis and have seen it all. Find out if you’re guilty of any of these missteps and learn how you can improve your purchase orders to make both supplier partners and end-buyers happier…
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The Hottest Consumer Drinkware Trend Is the Gallon-Sized Water Bottle
After a few celebrities like Dakota Johnson were spotted with gallon-sized water bottles, people started taking their hydration a little more seriously. And now, much like S’well bottles and Nalgene bottles before it, the gallon-sized water bottle is getting write-ups from pop culture sites like Pop Sugar ranking the best ones…
Read MoreDecoration Diaries: How IMS Executed a Complex Branded Apparel Campaign for McDonald’s Global Mobile Ordering Launch
IMS LLC worked with McDonald’s to create a variety of branded apparel to promote the international rollout of its mobile ordering technology. Read on as Mark Lenox, vice president of merchandising and design for IMS, tells us more about the launch’s success and gives advice on delivering complex branded apparel orders…
Read MoreAmazon’s B2B Marketplace Surpasses $25 Billion in Annual Sales (Just Three Years After Reaching $10 Billion)
When we last checked in with Amazon Business in 2018, the B2B e-commerce marketplace was set to top $10 billion in annual sales just three years after it launched. Now, three years after that, annual sales on the platform have topped $25 billion worldwide. More than half of those sales came from third-party sellers…
Read MoreDunkin’ Releases Branded Merchandise Line With TikTok’s Biggest Star
Dunkin’s new branded merchandise collection is a partnership with TikTok personality Charli D’Amelio, the platform’s most-followed creator with more than 111.6 million followers. The line is a culmination of three big trends we’re seeing right now in branded merchandise: limited run to drive hype via exclusivity, collaborating with celebrities for their own…
Read MoreHow a Distributor’s One-on-One Supplier Meeting Led to $7,000 in Orders: a Back to Business Virtual Power Meeting Success Story
One distributor’s one-on-one meetings at a recent Promo Marketing virtual business development event led to $7,000 in orders after the supplier helped put together virtuals for a few of her clients. More than that, though, the meetings laid the groundwork for future business. Here’s how…
Read MoreStudy Finds High Levels of Carcinogen in 44 Hand Sanitizers Sold During Pandemic (Including Two From Disney)
An independent laboratory tested 260 hand sanitizer products from manufacturers given interim FDA approval and found that 44 contained benzene, which the CDC says can cause blood cancers like leukemia. Of the 44, none were from suppliers associated with the promo industry, but two were Star Wars branded sanitizers sold at retail by Disney…
Read MoreMiller Lite Released a Line of Branded Candles That Smell Like Bars (and They Sold Out Fast)
Sure, you can enjoy your favorite drinks from home, and you can watch sports on TV. But does your home entertainment area smell like your favorite sports bar? Thanks to three scented candles from Miller Lite, it can. The beverage brand released “Game Day Bar,” “Dive Bar” and “Beer Garden” candles, with proceeds going to the hospitality industry…
Read MoreSBA Increases Small Business COVID Relief Loan Limit From $150,000 to $500,000
Small businesses that have been impacted by the pandemic will now be able to apply for up to 24 months of relief totaling $500,000. Previously, the Small Business Administration limited the relief to six months worth $150,000. SBA administrator Isabella Casillas said the decision came down to the pandemic extending longer than…
Read MoreDecoration Diaries: How One Distributor’s High-End Retail T-shirt for a Client’s New-Hire Kits Led to Multiple Reorders
Creating innovative, high-end retail products to match client expectations is no easy feat, so Boundless Network relies on its own network of decorators to create end results that not only elevate brands, but develop creative apparel that becomes their target audience’s favorite garment. Here’s how one such T-shirt came together…
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