It hasn’t captured national attention the same way as inflation or shipping delays, but the ongoing paper shortage has been called an “existential crisis” by some in the print industry. What’s happening and what does it mean for distributors? Jim Kersten, CEO of Diversified Labeling Solutions, joined the show to fill us in and talk opportunities in the fast-growing labels market…
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Fully Promoted, West Palm Beach, Florida, part of the United Franchise Group (UFG) affiliated family of brands, hosted its annual convention in Fort Worth, Texas, for 2022. The three-day event, themed “Branding We Grow,” featured networking events, presentations, vendor roundtables, an award ceremony and educational opportunities.
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The NCAA Tournament swag looks different this year. For starters, in response to heavy criticism, the NCAA finally allowed the women’s tournament to use the “March Madness” branding. And both the men and women received the same amount of merch, both featuring the “March Madness” branding as promised…
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If you’re reading this, you’ve made the decision to invest in the growth of your business by exploring promotional products software. You might think this is a daunting decision, one that could have a significant positive or negative effect on your operation, so we came up with a five-point checklist to guide you toward a successful outcome…
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AAA Innovations announced a partnership with American Forests, the oldest national conservation organization in the U.S. As part of AAA Innovations’ commitment to sustainability and environmental leadership, the company introduced the Plant-A-Tree Program, where it will plant one tree for every wood market umbrella sold…
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We’ve got another example of a restaurant teaming up with a luxury brand to create some very pricy promotional products. This time it’s Zabar’s, the much celebrated bakery in New York City, collaborating with Coach for a line of branded merchandise. The line includes a sweater that retails for $495, a T-shirt for $150 and a leather tote for $550…
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We are all busy. Busy with lot of activities every day. Busy with a long to-do list. Busy trying to catch up on emails. Busy with lots of activities. But are those activities driving you closer to the goals for your life? Or are they driving you crazy? The key is to look at your to-do list and your calendar and ask yourself three questions…
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The Biden Administration is taking steps to combat supply chain issues, specifically ocean shipping. In a White House statement, the administration announced a plan designed to ensure that ocean freight companies “cannot take advantage of U.S. businesses and consumers.” The White House said a large part of the problem is that three…
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Koozie Group, Clearwater, Florida, recently announced the promotion of Phil Gergen to the role of senior vice president of technology. Gergen, who was most recently vice president of information technology, was promoted on March 3. In his new position, he will lead the entire technology team…
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Join Sean Norris of Promo Marketing and Cassie Green of the Apparelist as they chat with John Morris of Club Colors about building industry partnerships, creating one-of-kind client experiences and more. In this episode, we introduce John, who talks about his personal journey into the industry and why he’s so passionate about what he does…
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