Stran & Company announced that industry veteran Steve Paradiso has been appointed chief of staff. In addition, Stran has appointed Jason Nolley as chief technology officer and Steve Urry as vice president of sales, and recently promoted Chris Rollins to chief financial officer…
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What Swag Golf Hiring a Pro Skateboarder for Creative Direction Means for Golf Promos
Swag Golf, which specializes in decorated golf head covers that mimic streetwear drops, just hired legendary pro skateboarder Eric Koston as a creative director, indicating another shift in golf’s target demographic. What does that tell us about golf products and promos?…
Read MorePromotional Products and Gifting Trends From NCAA Football Bowl Game Gift Suites
NCAA bowl game swag is a time-honored tradition, where student-athletes get to leave with impressive hauls whether they win the game or not. Thanks to 247 Sports, we got a good look at what each bowl game has to offer, and noticed a few promotional products trends and noteworthy gifts…
Read MoreA Shipping Catch-22: Los Angeles, Long Beach See Drop In Import Volume, But Cargo Backlog Keeps Growing
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…
Read MoreCOVID 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 More2021 Supplier Excellence Awards Showcase: SnugZ USA
SnugZ USA has had some advantages during the pandemic. The supplier makes and decorates many of its own items, helping it avoid delays associated with bringing in finished goods from overseas. It has a diverse product offering, allowing it to adapt to demand and build up stock in top-selling items. And, perhaps most importantly, it never stops innovating…
Read MoreEscape Room T-shirts Combine Great Design, Printed Materials for Immersive Game Fans Can Play at Home
While many escape rooms simply closed up shop during the pandemic, Champaign-Urbana Adventures In Time & Space decided to get creative. If people were wary of coming out to the escape room, then CU Adventures would bring the escape room to them via T-shirt. But not just any T-shirt…
Read MoreWingstop Furthers Commitment to Environmentalism With Launch of Sustainable Uniforms
Wingstop recently launched a new uniform program featuring clothing made from recycled plastic water bottles. The brand estimates more than 2 million plastic water bottles will be recycled to make the new clothing. The LogoLink Group (a Boundless Network affiliate) and supplier HTT Apparel helped create the uniforms…
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 MoreSelco Founder Larry Abels Passes Away at 82
Larry Joseph Abels passed away at the age of 82 on Sept. 21, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, surrounded and supported by his family and friends. Ziprea “Zippy” Abels Massie and Jerome Abels of Healdton, Oklahoma, welcomed Larry as their first-born child on Feb. 11, 1939. He enjoyed the life…
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