Burger King recently launched a reusable packaging program where customers could use and return sandwich containers and cups. Starbucks followed suit, announcing a reuse and recycling program for cups in some locations. McDonald’s and, most recently, Tim Hortons have undertaken similar initiatives…
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PPAI announced its 2021 Woman of Achievement recipient—Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS+, CEO and founder of CE Competitive Edge LLC, based in Stevensville, Mich. The PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding…
Read MoreThe pandemic has changed the way bars and restaurants do business. Yes, they’ll need employee uniforms, menus and bottle openers just like before. But they’ll also need to-go containers for curbside customers and mask accessories for staff. Here are a few ideas for this new, hybrid operating environment…
Read MoreHistorically, there is a high failure rate amongst industry commission sales professionals. However, the upside is that there’s no ceiling to an individual’s income—the more you sell, the more you make. I have found that the most successful ones exemplify traits that take their game to a different level…
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John Michael Associates Inc. (JMA), a Woman-Owned Enterprise and full-service promotional marketing agency, acquired Creative Concepts Promotional Marketing (CC Promos). JMA’s current operation and organizational structure will remain in place as the CC Promos team and clients transition under the JMA brand…
Read MoreOver the last year, kitting has become all the rage, especially for companies and brands looking to reach at-home workforces or host virtual events. But as the pandemic subsides, what comes next for kitting—and where does it fit in the promo distributor’s toolkit moving forward?…
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On Tuesday, New Era released a series of MLB caps decorated with patches depicting landmarks, food items, area codes and other local oddities specific to each team. It went … poorly. So poorly, in fact, that New Era pulled the plug on the entire line by Wednesday. What happened?…
Read MoreIf you ask Isaac Ormond of InfoProducts Corp., a distributor based in Sumter, S.C., he’d tell you that he’s really more of a consultant than a salesperson. Part of that means integrating print and promotional products whenever he can—a best-of-both-worlds approach that delivers the best solutions for his clients…
Read MoreThe print side of the industry has seen a number of mergers and acquisitions since the start of the pandemic, but the promo side has been relatively quiet. Here’s how a top supplier and top distributor have navigated the M&A landscape—plus, what to know if you’re buying or selling, and what’s in store for industry M&A in 2021 and beyond…
Read MoreWhen remote work started last March, most of us thought it would be a temporary thing—two weeks, maybe a month. A year later, that temporary change has become permanent for many workers. Here’s what this new way of business life means for distributors selling polos and business casual apparel…
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