Starbucks reusable cups have reached near-Supreme collectible status. The coffee chain first introduced the Cold Cup line in 2018, and just a few years later, people are swooping in to buy and resell the cups on sites like Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark and eBay. Some online groups reportedly have as many as 20,000 members who share information on collecting designs…
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Billy Bosch turned his vision for the perfect snack into reality through starting his own company, Iconic Protein. His products are now sold in over 8,000 retail stores and he has raised over $14 million in capital. Tune in to hear valuable advice on starting and scaling a company, working with business partners, and living an iconic life…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I keep seeing pop-ups to upgrade to Windows 11. Is that a good idea? Answer: If you do that, you will likely run into problems if you are running QuickBooks Desktop. Currently, Intuit is testing QB 2022 with Windows 11. Indications are that earlier years of QB will not be tested…
Read MoreVintage Brand and MOGL have come together to create a full-service partnership for college athletes to market their names, images and likenesses through branded merchandise. The Vintage Brand College Athlete marketplace will allow athletes to create merchandise, with the platform providing services like print-on-demand, fulfillment and e-commerce stores…
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ACS Affiliate Services recently announced the addition of four new affiliate partners to its affiliate community during the month of February. “We are excited about the future of ACS with the addition of these new affiliate partners,” said Kirk Ross, executive VP of ACS Affiliate Services. “The strong culture inside ACS and the valued…
Read MoreThe gap between e-sports and traditional sports has been shrinking. At this point, they’re often sharing arenas, fanbases and now even merchandise, as the Los Angeles Kings just collaborated with the e-sports brand FaZe Clan for special edition co-branded merchandise that will only be available in person at a Kings game…
Read MoreThe average cost to ship a 40 ft. container from China to the U.S. West Coast could soon hit up to $8,000 for a yearlong freight contract, a record high and a significant increase over last year’s average of $5,500. Meanwhile, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting further strain on international shipping, potentially driving prices up further…
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Sonoma Promotional Solutions, Sonoma, California, announced that it has hired Mike Acker as sales manager. Acker has over 20 years of sales management and business development experience, and brings a tighter focus on customer relationship quality to Sonoma Promo’s sales team…
Read MoreProduct prices are up across the board for 2022—in some cases greatly so. For some product categories, like tech and outdoor products, prices are still rising. How can distributors protect their margins while keeping customers from leaving for the lowest bidder?…
Read MoreCompanies have long been giving their new hires gifts to make them feel welcome. But with the extra-competitive job market these days, employers need to stand out from other prospective hirers and appeal to applicants before they even sign on the dotted line. That’s why some companies are taking the welcome kit approach a step further…
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