Vantage Apparel is sponsoring the Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps for 2022. The company has been a site sponsor for the bi-annual event since its first involvement in 2019 and will now become a state sponsor as of this year. The next sweep will take place Saturday April 9, 2022, at more than 60 locations along the New Jersey coastline…
Read MorePromoCares Launches Limited-Edition T-shirt to Help Raise $50K for Ukrainian Children
PromoCares has launched a T-shirt fundraiser aimed at raising $50,000 for Ukrainian aid through Save the Children. Produced in partnership with several industry suppliers as part of PromoCares’ #Ukraine4Good initiative, the limited-edition T-shirt is designed to “leverage the use of promotional products to create a ripple effect for good.”…
Read MoreKoozie Group Prioritizing Safety and Social Responsibility
Koozie Group is driving industry innovation with hundreds of new products annually, and doing so while prioritizing safety and social responsibility. This priority is one of the four key areas of Keep it. Give it., Koozie Group’s vision for positive social impact and increased sustainability. The company launched the program in 2020 to ensure that…
Read MoreHow a Ramen Brand’s Promotional Sticker Turned an Old Video Game Into a Collector’s Grail
In 1986, Nintendo teamed up with the ramen brand Myojo Charumera to make 1,500 co-branded cartridges of the original “Legend of Zelda” game, which would be given out to the winners of a giveaway. One of those cartridges, called the Charmer Zelda no Densestsu, recently surfaced on a Yahoo Japan auction and sold for $3,966…
Read More5 Big Issues Impacting the Print and Promo Industry in 2022
Most virus restrictions have been lifted and business has returned, but the print and promo industry continues to grapple with the ongoing ripple effects of the pandemic: inflation, materials shortages, staffing challenges and more. We break down five big issues to watch for the rest of 2022…
Read MoreAAkron Line Acquires The Allen Company
AAkron Line, Akron, New York, announced today that it has acquired The Allen Company. AllenColorcraft will stop accepting orders on Tuesday, March 29, and will ship all open orders the following week. AAkron will begin accepting orders for AllenColorcraft products on Monday, April 4…
Read MoreNassau Candy Pledges $25,000 to Ukraine Humanitarian Efforts
Nassau Candy, the wholesale manufacturer of specialty and private label confections based in Hicksville, New York, recently announced that it has pledged $25,000 to Ukraine humanitarian support efforts. The monies pledged will go towards efforts to aid the people of Ukraine and to assist those who are on the ground providing…
Read MoreCoors Light Made Beer-Flavored Lollipops to Calm Us Down During March Madness
The beer company that brought you weighted hoodies for stressful football games and beer holders disguised as other household objects is back with a beer-flavored lollipop to help you keep your cool during the stress of March Madness. It’s called the Chillollipop, and they’re already sold out online…
Read MoreWhat’s In the 2022 Oscars Gift Bag? From Promo Staples to Plots of Land in Scotland
The 94th Academy Awards are happening Sunday, March 27, and while we are woefully behind on this year’s nominees, we are fully up to speed on the most important aspect of the Oscars: the extravagant and usually ridiculous gift bag the nominees receive each year. This year’s bag does not disappoint…
Read MoreSomething Inked Names David Schneiderman Chief Procurement Officer
Something Inked, the distributor based in Nashville, Tennessee, has named David Schneiderman chief procurement officer. Known by many throughout the industry as “Big D,” Schneiderman is one of the founding partners of Something Inked and has over 50 years of experience in merchandise and promotional products…
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