Registration has officially opened for the PRINTING United Expo 2021, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., on October 6-8. The expo show floor features a lively Apparel Zone, where attendees can make their own show T-shirt, listen to live industry podcasts and more…
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Are you ready to be halfway through 2021? You know when you accidentally make your podcast play at 1.5 speed? That’s what life feels like right now. Let’s slow it down with this week’s edition of our five favorite promotional products, featuring Xbox 20th anniversary gear, some very flashy basketballs and more…
Read More‘Space Jam 2’ Will Have 200 Licensed Merch Partners as Warner Bros. Looks to Top Original’s Reported $1.2B Merchandise Haul
Warner Bros. made a reported $1.2 billion in merchandise sales from the original “Space Jam,” thanks to hundreds of licensing collaborations. For the sequel due out this year, the studio is once again leaning heavily into licensing, with 200 merchandise partners on board. Can Warner Bros. beat its own high score?…
Read MoreFedEx, UPS Increase Shipping Surcharges as Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Stick Around
Both UPS and FedEx have announced additional peak surcharges as a result of the pandemic’s continued disruption of the shipping industry. FedEx announced increased fees for multiple ground shipping options, while UPS increased prices of international shipments from Asian and Oceanic countries, including China…
Read MoreCPPA Honors Regional Recipients at Annual Peake Awards
The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards Ceremony on May 21. The event was held virtually this year, in lieu of an in-person event. Each year, CPPA presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Released Another Line of Merchandise for ‘Friends’ Reunion
The “Friends” reunion fans have been begging for is finally happening next week on HBO Max, and the one and only Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) is celebrating with another round of Chandler-themed apparel. This time, it’s an eight-piece, limited-edition line that includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and even a dog bandana…
Read MoreThe WNBA’s Twitter QR-Code Hoodies Are an Ambitious Combination of Branded Merch and Social Media
To celebrate women across sports and highlight important social causes, the WNBA created a special edition hoodie with a QR code printed into the design. The hoodie was a collaboration with Twitter, and when the QR code is scanned, it loads a pre-written tweet that will be updated as the season progresses…
Read MoreAvoid This One Common Mistake With Marty Schaffel
Marty Schaffel made one mistake that almost cost him his entire business. In that moment, he had to reinvent himself—and today the company’s sales are over $1.4 billion. Tune in to this week’s Million Dollar Monday as Schaffel shares his story and key advice about creating success through business, management and mentorship…
Read MoreThree Moments of Recognition
Whether it’s a first kiss, winning a championship, high school graduation, traveling to a foreign country, or getting married, every life comes down to moments. These are the essential points in life we savor in the quiet hours alone or as we reminisce with family and friends. Put simply, moments weave through the complex tapestry…
Read MoreIs QuickBooks Making You Log Into Intuit?
Ask the Accountant… Question: Why is QuickBooks Premier making me log into my Intuit account when I open my QB? Answer: This is a relatively new requirement, but I suspect it’s here to stay. When you open your QB Premier file, you will now be prompted to log into your Intuit account as the admin.…
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