If you were big into Vine in 2014, you might remember the little kid who proudly declared that “Chipotle is my life.” Chipotle has not only dug up the memory of social media platforms past, but also reconnected with the boy, Roy Murray, for some branded apparel and a coordinating TikTok campaign…
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Koozie Group (previously BIC Graphic), Clearwater, Fla., a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, has announced the completion of the acquisition of HotLine Products. HotLine Products is well-known in the promotional products industry for its wide selection of calendars, including appointment, desk, executive and commercial styles; planners and journals; and custom capabilities, as well as offerings…
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Little Caesars has a pretty impressive stock of Pretzel Crust Pizza promos for excited fans, but you’re going to have to do a little detective work if you want a piece. The Little Caesars social media accounts started teasing ways for fans to find codes, which they can redeem for prizes like a pizza clock,…
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The Biden administration announced temporary changes to the Paycheck Protection Program to make it easier for small businesses to access loans. For two weeks beginning Feb. 24, the Small Business Administration will only accept PPP applications from businesses with fewer than 20 employees…
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After sending a few care packages to their aunt, sisters Brandi Allen and Ashley Rollins started thinking about what new products they could include. From there, Silver Swag Box was born, creating a way for other people feeling distanced from their loved ones to show they care…
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Shortly after Burger King announced its full rebrand, including employee uniforms and packaging for all of its menu items, McDonald’s had its own redesign news to share, debuting a whole new look for its packaging. Will it update its employee uniforms, too?…
Read MoreAfter a period finalizing the last details, ASTM International has released its final face mask standards for consumer masks. The Standard Specification for Barrier Face Coverings, a first of its kind, creates criteria regarding construction, fit, manufacturing and use for non-medical masks…
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Tomorrow at noon, McDonald’s customers can visit CHKNDrop.com for a “limited-edition capsule.” The release includes early access to the Crispy Chicken Sandwich, a “never-before-heard audio track” on 7” vinyl created by Tay Keith, and a limited-edition hoodie…
Read MoreIn January, Amazon quietly purchased Selz, a small Australian startup that, like Shopify, allows businesses to easily set up online stores. What exactly the company plans to do with Selz is still unclear, but we have some guesses—an obvious one, and a speculative one with branded merchandise implications…
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Assisted living facilities, primary care doctors, dental offices—all have had to learn and adapt as they balance staff and patient safety with business and operational needs. Distributors have had to adapt, too, as they look to keep providing health care customers with the best and most critical print and promotional products—PPE and otherwise…
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