commonsku held its skucon virtual event on Thursday, Jan. 18, and recognized four skummunity award winners. The skummunity awards honor the explorers, rule-breakers, dreamers and innovators in the branded merchandise industry. At the live skucon virtual event, four recipients were recognized for their radical leadership and generosity…
Read MoreIt’s not every day that a branding opportunity is served on a silver platter. But, when it is, you need to take advantage. That’s exactly what Omicron Family Restaurant in West Bend, Wisconsin, did. No one is happy about the highly contagious Omicron variant. But, if your business is already named Omicron, well, that’s an opportunity too good to pass up…
Read MoreAs distributors, it’s important to stay current on the latest product trends and releases. To help position you for success, we looked around the industry and talked to a few suppliers about what is coming down the pipeline in 2022, what cool products are already here, and why distributors should pay attention…
Read MoreThe Spector & Co. 2022 Feels Good Collection is inspired by the sustainable properties and natural feel of bamboo, cork, wheat and rPET. The collection is an assortment for work, home and all the fun places in between. We wanted to connect the concept of Feels Good with the photo shoot locations for the lifestyle images seen in our new look book…
Read MoreThe Los Angeles School District announced that students should upgrade their cloth masks to medical-grade masks to fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Several major universities are requiring students to upgrade their masks as they return to in-person learning. And Los Angeles County will begin requiring employers to provide medical-grade masks to some employees…
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Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, announced that Tim Nixon has been hired as national sales manager for its sporting goods division. Nixon will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing sales within the company’s newest division. He will manage sales territories with 30 independent representatives…
Read MoreThere’s that cliche that sports fans “eat, sleep and breathe” their team. Lay’s has made it possible for fans to take that first part literally with its new, special edition chips made using potatoes grown in soil from NFL stadiums. The promotion expertly integrates social media, timely NFL mania and some quality packaging design…
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Storm Creek, a supplier of eco-friendly, outdoor-inspired apparel and outerwear, recently announced the results of its 2021 philanthropic and environmental initiatives, and key business awards and achievements. In 2021, Storm Creek contributed $190,000 in monetary and in-kind donations to national and local charities and…
Read MoreBalenciaga, one of the most coveted luxury brands in the world, just released a reusable porcelain travel cup. The cup, part of Balenciaga’s new Objects line of products, is thermal double-wall insulated and available in two colors (white and black). To add to the appeal, Balenciaga branded the cups with a city name under the logo…
Read More“No, this sheet mask is not real bologna. Put it on your face, not your sandwich.” That’s how Oscar Mayer warned customers about its new face mask, which is designed to look like you just slapped a couple pieces of bologna on your face. The masks made available on Amazon, but sold out quickly due to “unexpected incredibly high demand”…
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