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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics were special. For one, they didn’t actually happen in 2020, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. They also introduced skateboarding, but that’s a topic for another day. One thing the Tokyo games have in common with the upcoming Paris Summer Olympics is the use of cardboard bed frames in the Olympic Village…

David Rush holds the record for catching T-shirts fired from a cannon and putting them on. We spoke to him about the efficiency of the T-shirt cannon and choosing the right T-shirt for the job.

Since trends in golf apparel and accessories often influence and translate into the promotional products market, ASI Media asked Cutter & Buck for a few insights on hot-selling items at the PGA Championship.

Hey there, sun lovers! Ready to soak up some rays without the worry? We've got just the thing for you – our super-cool sunscreen, compounded and filled right here in the USA with love and care from globally sourced materials.

The promotional products supplier has promoted Frase to vice president of sales. Frase previously held the positions of director of sales and marketing, and national accounts manager at Hirsch.

The advancement of 3-D printing could change the way products are made. And, in an increasingly eco-conscious world, consumers want products that they know were made sustainably, but also of high quality. Researchers have developed a method of 3-D printing using wood scraps to create new wooden products that look and feel like products made…

Promo went to Washington this week. Dozens of industry professionals visited with Congresspeople and their staffers on Monday and Tuesday in Washington, D.C. as part of Promotional Products Association International’s Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). The initiative sees merch pros traveling to the capital to educate Congress about the size, composition, positive impact and…

Barker Specialty Company (asi/132690), a Counselor 2024 Best Place to Work, has acquired Wolfepromo (asi/362771). Financial terms of the deal between the two privately held, Connecticut-based distributorships were not released. David Wolfe, managing partner and chief disruptor at Wolfepromo, has built a boutique-style distributor firm that focuses on client-specific creative solutions backed by white-glove service, executives said.…

Official League’s MiLB capsule pairs three teams with their local indie rock bands on hats, jackets and sweatshirts.

If you sell into any type of food or beverage market, you know how important seasonal marketing can be. Whether it’s cookies with box labels themed around the holidays, craft brews with limited edition labels themed around popular sports events like the Super Bowl or March Madness, or limited editions of wine and spirits designed…