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….
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Chipotle 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…
Read MoreThe #SaveUSPS Movement Wants to Rescue the Postal Service by Buying All Its Branded Merchandise
Due to a decrease in mail volume during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Postal Service could be dry of funds by September. Earlier during the pandemic in the U.S., the USPS estimated that it would hit that mark around May, but thankfully was able to secure funds to stay afloat a little while longer. But,…
Read MoreQR Code Menus: The Touchless Revolution In Restaurants and Hospitality
Rather than picking up a menu, restaurant patrons scan a QR code. From there, the menu loads on your smartphone. This has helped against surface contamination during the ongoing fight against the spread of COVID-19, but it’s reduced the need for physical menus. Still, QR code stickers could be a source of new business for promo distributors…
Read MoreTaylor Swift Rebrands ‘Folklore’ Merch After Another Designer Says She Ripped Off Logo
It turns the logo on Taylor Swift’s “Folklore” merch was very similar to another designer’s logo of the same name. Swift agreed to rebrand the merchandise after the designer called her out on Twitter. At her online store, the items are still available, but the logos now read “Folklore Album” without the word “The” in front…
Read MoreHow BAMKO Increased Q2 Revenue by 218%
Superior Group of Companies, parent of Los Angeles-based distributor BAMKO, announced record operating results for the second quarter 2020, including a 73 percent increase in net sales to $159.4 million. BAMKO was largely responsible for that growth, reporting that its Q2 2020 sales increased by 218 percent year over year to $75.5 million. Much of that was PPE, but not all…
Read MoreFDA Dangerous Hand Sanitizer List Hits 87 Products, Includes Tennessee Distillery That Refutes FDA Claim
The FDA has added more products to its list of potentially harmful hand sanitizers that may include methanol. The list, which now totals 87 products, includes products from suppliers mostly based in Mexico, but one newcomer is based in Tennessee. That company, a distillery, is refuting the FDA’s claim…
Read More4 Misconceptions About DTG Printing
Direct-to-garment is a great option for small decorators that outsource screen printing but want to offer something in-house for smaller runs. It’s also a good choice for those who want to use inkjet technology, since it doesn’t have a color limit, a large equipment footprint or setup charges. But there are a few misconceptions about this decoration method…
Read More‘2020: Just Trash’: Coming Off a Record Merch Sales Year, Minor League Baseball Teams Must Now Get Creative to Sell Branded Gear
With a pandemic and no baseball in the ballparks, Minor League Baseball’s record 2019 merch sales are guaranteed to drop for 2020. But if there’s one thing we know about Minor League teams, it’s that their marketing is creative as all get out. And teams are coming up with ways to move merchandise as best they can…
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