Supply chain disruptions, namely fabric shortages and labor issues, will prevent some Air Force and Space Force members from receiving a full set of uniform items next year. The Air Force reportedly said in a statement that it will rectify the issue by adding more to paychecks, so graduates can purchase the missing pieces separately…
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Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Hot Sauce Dispensers, a Branded Barrel of Monkeys and More
Is everyone feeling festive? Gearing up to announce those big New Year’s Resolutions? We’re celebrating the final Fave 5 of 2021 by bringing you a very spicy condiment dispenser, the Colonel’s favorite fireplace accessory, a branded barrel of monkeys and more…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our 8 Favorite Stories From This Year
Well, folks, this is it: Our final wrap-up post of 2021! As we ease into the holiday break, we thought we’d tie a bow on a weird, wild year by bringing you one last look at our favorite stories. So put on some cozy slippers, grab a mug of hot chocolate and join us for this rundown of our top 2021 picks. As always, thanks for reading…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: All Our PM Longform Stories From This Year
This year, we kept our PM Longform series going with in-depth reporting on several big topics directly or indirectly related to the promo industry. If you missed them the first time around, here are all the PM Longform stories we ran this year. Thanks, as always, for reading along…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our Best Blogs and Guest Articles of the Year
This year we featured blogs and guest articles on sales, leadership, marketing strategy, technology, accounting, management, hiring and much more—all written by industry experts who have lived it or live it every day. As we recap 2021, here are a just a few of those articles…
Read MorePromotional Products and Gifting Trends From NCAA Football Bowl Game Gift Suites
NCAA bowl game swag is a time-honored tradition, where student-athletes get to leave with impressive hauls whether they win the game or not. Thanks to 247 Sports, we got a good look at what each bowl game has to offer, and noticed a few promotional products trends and noteworthy gifts…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: Our Top Supply Chain Stories of the Year
If we had to assign a topic of the year, the supply chain would undoubtedly be the winner. With that in mind, here’s a recap of our coverage throughout the year, focusing on evolving issues, new pandemic-related problems and solutions that industry professionals have found to keep the wheels turning…
Read MoreCOVID Outbreaks in Another Major Chinese Manufacturing Hub Cause Year-End Slowdowns
COVID outbreaks in China’s Zhejiang province, a major manufacturing hub, have caused factories and ports to shut down, creating even more backlogs for items like plastics, apparel and textile dyes. Port operators in southern China are anticipating suspensions up to six weeks over the Lunar New Year holiday due to quarantine measures…
Read MoreEscape Room T-shirts Combine Great Design, Printed Materials for Immersive Game Fans Can Play at Home
While many escape rooms simply closed up shop during the pandemic, Champaign-Urbana Adventures In Time & Space decided to get creative. If people were wary of coming out to the escape room, then CU Adventures would bring the escape room to them via T-shirt. But not just any T-shirt…
Read More2021 Wrap-Up: The 7 Weirdest Promo Stories of the Year
With 2021 being such a news-heavy year, it’s easy to forget some of the out-there stories from just a few months ago. But, never fear, your pals here at PM are here to jog your memory with a recap of some of the weirdest products and stories we covered this year…
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