The Promotional Products Association of Florida and the Promotional Products Association Midwest is ready to take Super Bowl 55 to the next level with a little friendly competition. The two organizations have made a bet about the outcome of the game. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing against the Kansas City Chiefs, the PPAF board…
Read MorePresident Biden’s COVID-19 Response Team is working on the logistics of sending millions of face masks to U.S. citizens. The plan is still in the early stages, but some of the administration’s top health experts have been discussing its viability. It’s similar to a plan the Trump administration considered but ultimately scrapped in 2020…
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You know how people stay until the end of a movie, mostly Marvel movies, just in case there’s a fun post-credits scene? If you sat through a nine-minute video of a guy eating a Fritos Chili Cheese Jr. Wrap to the end, you’d have been rewarded with the news that Sonic was selling a giant fleece wrap for only 99 cents…
Read MoreE-sports are becoming a huge market for branded merchandise. And now, a rule change within the Overwatch League has allowed teams to source their own promotional apparel and products. Previously, the Overwatch League and its teams were bound by contract to Fanatics. This was pretty big news, considering Fanatics had only dealt with “traditional sports,”…
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PRINTING United Alliance today voiced its support for the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and The Manufacturing Institute’s campaign called “This is Our Shot,” which includes NAM’s first public service announcement, “I Love Frank.” The campaign showcases why manufacturers are rolling up their sleeves to get a COVID-19 vaccine—to protect their family, coworkers and the…
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Tide is airing a commercial during the Super Bowl where a kid refuses to wash his “Jason Alexander Hoodie,” which goes through the ringer during its lifetime. The internet masses are already asking if they can buy one for real, and Tide might be missing out on a big opportunity for merchandise sales…
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SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced a new partnership with WonderWink to offer health care scrubs as part of SanMar’s expansive product offering. The partnership marks SanMar’s entrance to the health care apparel space, combining the company’s extensive distribution network and industry expertise with WonderWink’s innovative design, product quality and fashionable styling. With a passion for corporate…
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It hasn’t stopped snowing in Philadelphia for about three days. In between snowing and salting our sidewalks, we’ve been cozying up inside and checking out some fun promotional products for this week’s edition of the Fav 5. Take a few minutes for a “mental snow break” and give them a look…
Read MoreAre you a promo distributor or a print distributor? Or, are you a print and promo distributor? There was a time when these were two different paths—two different industries even. That’s not the case anymore, and especially after a grueling 2020, selling both print and promotional products is necessary for growth…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced its Supplier of the Year and Supplier Representative of the Year at the company’s Virtual Awards Gala. The recognition was based on company-wide voting by members of HALO’s sales and support teams. SanMar earned the title of Supplier of the Year for 2020…
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