Given that it’s been the hottest product category of the past decade, you may think we need to finally put a lid on this drinkware talk. But the market for cups, mugs and tumblers continued to soar in 2023 as consumers prioritize healthy habits and sustainability. Drinkware market share has grown five of the last…
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The Woodinville, Washington, distributor created ballpark giveaways as part of multiple co-branded events with Mattel and multiple MLB teams.
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Sourcing chaos compelled end-buyers to order earlier and wait longer. But now, rush orders are back on the rise.
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HALO has acquired distributor Think It Then Ink It in its second acquisition in Wisconsin this year.
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Geiger is continuing its strategic expansion into the U.K. with the acquisition of Brandelity Ltd. Financial terms of the deal weren’t released.
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Counselor Top 40 supplier S&S Activewear (asi/84358) has acquired fellow Top 40 firm alphabroder (asi/34063), bringing together two of the largest suppliers in the promo industry. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. The transaction is expected to be complete later this year, and the companies will continue to go to market under their respective…
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The deadly protests could leave a lasting effect on the country’s manufacturing economy, as curfews close factories and companies potentially move operations.
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Throw it out. That’s what Pacific Market International (PMI), parent company of the popular Stanley tumbler drinkware brand, wants a federal judge to do with a class action lawsuit consumers brought against it over lead concerns. On Wednesday July 31, attorneys for PMI filed a motion in federal court in Washington state to dismiss the…
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The move comes nearly five months after AAA was acquired by Sign-Zone, parent firm of Counselor Top 40 supplier Showdown Displays.
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ASI Research has launched a new series profiling the people distributors work with most closely: end-buyers. Each week we’ll release a new data set that spotlights one of eight markets and looks at end-buyers through demographics such as gender, region and company size. Read the previous entries in our End-Buyer research series. This week, our research focuses…
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