Tomorrow’s winners will use the current business climate as an opportunity to be prepared to succeed as the pandemic recedes and the economy returns to the norm. An efficient, flexible, cloud-based ERP system is no longer a luxury for distributors. It is essential to combine, coordinate and simplify the processes required to manage the business…
Read MoreThree months ago, Shopify took down the official Trump Campaign and Trump Organization online stores. The decision came after the U.S. Capitol building attacks, with Shopify saying that the sites violated terms of use policies. Today, Trump merchandise is back on the web via WinRed, the Republican Party’s small-dollar fundraising platform…
Read MoreStarbucks is testing a new reusable cup program in Seattle this spring. The Borrow a Cup program started at five stores on March 30 and will last through May 31. For an extra dollar, Starbucks customers can get their beverage in a reusable cup, and then return it next time they come in by scanning it at a kiosk or through a local Seattle pickup service…
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The Masters Tournament will allow a limited number of fans to watch in person at Augusta this year, meaning the patrons-only merchandise tent will be open. But, since it won’t be at full capacity, the online shop is still up for folks watching from home. And this year’s merchandise is pretty wild…
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The ever-popular T-shirt is still that, though it has taken on a new role within the past year as an actual everyday essential. Now, the same tee can transition from a full work day to a (virtual) happy hour and even to bedtime. For wearers, comfort matters just as much as durability. These are just a few of the ways the T-shirt market has changed…
Read MoreFrom a marketing standpoint, COVID vaccination stickers might be the most share-worthy items in the world right now, as everyone is eager to post their newly-immunized status. It’s been fun to look at the variety of stickers posted online from all over the world, so we thought we’d run down some of our favorites…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of Paul Bellantone to the company’s executive team in the newly created role of senior vice president of sales for the Western U.S. Bellantone was previously president and CEO of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry’s trade association. Bellantone…
Read MoreFiat debuted a special edition of cars that include Google Assistant technology, complete with Google branding throughout and a promotional “welcome kit” for buyers. The Fiat 500 “Hey Google” line of vehicles feature Google technology throughout, like a dashboard touchscreen and Bluetooth connectivity for things like…
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The Department of Health and Human Services launched the “Mask Innovation Challenge,” complete with $500,000 in cash prizes, looking for a new face mask design that can be mass produced and low-cost-per use for the general public.
Read MoreWhat did MLB teams do for giveaways to celebrate Opening Day with fans back in the stands? Despite all the hype (and the thousands of unused 2020 promo items sitting in warehouses and players’ garages) some of the first giveaways were kind of boring, though there was probably good reason for that. And there are more exciting ones to come…
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