This year’s FIFA World Cup takes place over November and December, rather than the summer. Because of that, it makes for a rare opportunity to market the tournament during the holiday season with promotional products. We took a look at five of our favorites.
Read More2022 Top Suppliers: A Snapshot of a Recovering Industry
More than two years removed from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all pretty sick of hearing terms like “pivoting” and “new normal,” but there’s a reason that those phrases have been thrown around so much. It’s exactly what business owners – and everyone else – had to do. Within the promotional products industry,…
Read MoreOrder My Gear Acquires BrightStores
Order My Gear announced today that it has acquired BrightStores, a provider of online company stores for promotional products distributors. “Kent McKeaigg founded OMG in 2007 with a vision to create a simple way for team dealers to sell to groups online,” Leonid Rozkin, CEO of OMG, said in a release on OMG’s website. “Dan…
Read MoreMiiR, YETI, Stanley and Klean Kanteen Team Up for Drinkware CoLab Environmental Action
Four major drinkware brands – YETI, MiiR, Stanley and Klean Kanteen – announced a new initiative for environmental action called the Drinkware CoLab. Under the CoLab branding, the four companies will support the Outdoor Industry Association’s goal to turn the outdoor industry into “the world’s first climate-positive industry by 2030,” according to a press release.…
Read MoreMichael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd Designed A ‘Back to the Future’ Merchandise Collection
The real-life duo of Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd just announced the debut of a new “Back to the Future” merchandise line, which the two designed for fans of the beloved sci-fi trilogy, with proceeds benefitting the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Read MoreGreen is the New Black: Tech and Eco Go Hand-In-Hand
In recent years the eco-friendly trend has seen significant growth, and should in fact no longer be called a trend, as the need and desire for eco-friendly products and manufacturing becomes entrenched in our consumer psyche. As more and more people become aware of the impact of their purchasing habits on the environment, they are…
Read MoreSo Many Item Numbers
Ask the Accountant… Question: When I create orders in SAGE and bring them over into QuickBooks, I like to create generic items, such as apparel, and change the description each time. It seems like I would have too many items otherwise. What do you think? Answer: In QuickBooks Premier, you can have up to 14,500…
Read MoreCheck Out the Branded Kit ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants (and Fans) Receive
“Jeopardy!” contestants and super-fans took to Twitter to show off the branded kits they received from the show after competing (or talking about it on social media).
Read MoreA Vermont Brewery Turned Its Beer Can Labels into Collectible Stickers
Whetstone Beer Co., a Vermont brewery, created a new label for its beer cans, and made part of the label a peel-off sticker for craft beer collectors and fans.
Read MoreAAA Innovations Begins Transition to Eco-Friendly Materials
AAA Innovations, Norwood, New Jersey, announced it will be the first major supplier to transition its entire product offering to eco-friendly materials. Most importantly, this will be accomplished without raising prices. “I want AAA Innovations to have a real impact on the environment and to help change the perception of our industry,” says Jeffrey Nanus,…
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