In a Merkle survey of industries such as health care, retail, finance, tech and nonprofit, 52 percent of respondents overall said they’ve increased their marketing spend over the last few months. For promotional distributors, this may be an indicator of the verticals that are able to spend some money again…
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These Are the Most Effective Face Mask Types (According to New Study)
There has been little debate among public health professionals that widespread mask use is crucial to slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Where there has been some debate, though, is over the most effective face mask types outside of the approved medical-grade varieties. Which of the many available face coverings protects most against transmission of the virus? We finally have some data…
Read MoreFDA Dangerous Hand Sanitizer List Tops 135, Adds Another U.S. Manufacturer
The FDA’s constantly-updating list of potentially harmful hand sanitizers has now risen to more than 135 products. Another U.S.-based manufacturer has now joined the list, too, with Dallas’s Santa Cruz Biotechnology initiating a voluntary recall. Georgia-based SG24 LLC also had to recall its SkinGuard24 All-Day Hand Sanitizer after it was labeled to contain methanol…
Read MoreAmerican Jewish History Museum Made $30K in One Day From Sales of ‘Yo Semite’ T-shirt
The National Museum of American Jewish History hit the jackpot when President Trump accidentally pronounced “Yosemite” as “Yo Semite.” The museum had been selling a shirt with that text on it since 2011, and sold thousands immediately after the president’s mistake went viral, generating $30,000 in a little over a day…
Read MorePromotional Products Industry Recovery Research: Downward Sales Trend Moderates, Index Signals Future Improvement
While sales are still trending down for a majority of promotional products businesses, fewer are reporting a downward sales trend now than in May. Our research also indicates that while the promotional products industry continues to contract, more companies now report that activity is picking up compared to the first survey period…
Read MoreWhat’s Working in Promo Sales: Tips for Landing Orders in a Shaky Economy
With the current state of the global economy making every transaction even more crucial than usual, it’s a critical time to review what’s working and what’s changed in sales. To explore some sales tactics and advice for the new normal and beyond, we connected with a trio of distributors and a sales manager at a major supplier…
Read MoreWhat Does a World Without College Football Look Like for Small Town Merchandisers?
College sports took a huge hit yesterday when the Big 10 conference announced that it would not be playing a single down of football this upcoming season. It’s not the first conference to do so, but with schools like Penn State, Michigan and Purdue, it’s a huge move for college sports and, by extension, the companies who depend on selling merchandise…
Read MoreFDA List of Dangerous Hand Sanitizers Reaches 114, Includes Ohio Manufacturer
The FDA list of potentially dangerous hand sanitizers containing or manufactured in facilities containing methanol has reached 114 products. The latest round of additions includes products from several suppliers based in Mexico, as well as Ohio-based Spartan Chemical Co. Inc….
Read MoreChipotle Is Using 300 Million Avocado Pits to Make Dye for Its New Branded Apparel Line
Chipotle is keeping things very on-brand and eco-friendly for its next round of merchandise by using avocado pits as dye for its branded apparel. According to Nation’s Restaurant News, Chipotle is using about 300 million avocado pits from its food supply and creating a plant-based dye for T-shirts, sweaters and tote bags…
Read More3 Ways Offering Promotional Products E-Commerce Platforms Can Boost Business
E-commerce and m-commerce (mobile shopping) remain on the rise. For promo distributors, promotional products e-commerce platforms open up a whole new set of sales opportunities for current customers as well as those located outside of your typical sales area…
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