The nationwide tour Dave’s Killer Bread planned around National Grilling Day on July 22 didn’t happen, but the company went online to encourage people to sign up for its “Toaster Talk” newsletter. From there, the company sent a call-to-action to register to receive a free hamburger bun kit packaged in a printed box. The results were pretty spectacular…
Read MoreStran Promotional Solutions Acquires Wildman Imprints Division of Wildman Business Group
Stran Promotional Solutions and Wildman Business Group announced the sale of Wildman Imprints, the promotional products distributor division of Wildman Business Group, to Stran Promotional Solutions. While details of the financial deal are not being disclosed, the transaction was finalized and closed with an effective date of Sept. 26, 2020. As part of the asset…
Read MoreZOOMcatalog Adds Rob Alley as Director of Marketing
Rob Alley has been hired to lead marketing for ZOOMcatalog, Boulder, Colo. Alley will play a key role in all branding, product and digital marketing, growth initiatives, sales enablement, customer experience, internal and external communications, and more. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce Rob has joined our team.…
Read MoreSnugZ USA Becomes Exclusive Supplier of Thermos Brand Products
SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, announced that it has partnered with Thermos LLC, becoming the exclusive Thermos supplier in the promotional products industry. SnugZ will offer a variety of Thermos’ vacuum insulated hot and cold beverage containers, hydration bottles, food containers and Lifefactory drinkware. “SnugZ has grown to become a leading player in the promotional…
Read MoreEtsy, Amazon and eBay Remove Proud Boys Apparel, Merchandise
Last week, we reported that Fred Perry had stopped selling one of its iconic polo shirts after the design was co-opted by the far-right extremist group known as the Proud Boys. This week, various e-commerce sites have taken action to limit the spread of the group’s message by removing Proud Boys apparel and merchandise from their online shelves…
Read MoreFashion Designers Debut ‘Waist-Up’ Apparel for Our Video Call World
Donald Duck, rejoice: They’re finally making clothing for people who are only concerned with what they look like from the waist up! OK, this has more to do with the fact that everyone is “dressing up” (more like dressing waist-up) for Zoom calls and video meetings while they work from home, but fashion designers have been showcasing designs that allow for fancy tops and more relaxed bottoms…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: ‘Bat Flip’ Tees, Denim x LEGO Collabs and More
It’s the spookiest time of year, but you know what isn’t scary? Promotional products. We can’t think of a single nightmare we’ve had about them. If you’re a distributor, you’ve probably had a few involving missed shipments or something like that. Or maybe you’ve even had a dream about a bobblehead that came to life. Actually, that’s not a bad movie idea. Anyway, here’s the Fave 5…
Read MoreAnheuser-Busch Is Sending 62,500 Gallons of Its Branded Hand Sanitizer to Polling Locations Across the U.S.
Ahead of the November presidential election, Anheuser-Busch is reportedly sending over 8 million ounces of its sanitizer to polling locations across the U.S. That comes out to around 62,500 gallons. For perspective, if you put all that sanitizer into gallon jugs and placed them in a line, it’d stretch for almost five and a half miles…
Read MoreShirt Lab Forge Registration Opens
Shirt Lab founders Tom Rauen and Marshall Atkinson have put together another top-level virtual decorated apparel education event, this time focusing on the intricacies of e-commerce platforms. You can preview an online event guide here. “One of the biggest problems many small businesses and shops in this industry currently face is the ongoing challenge of…
Read MoreWhat Comes Next for Promo? 4 Ways to Thrive in a Massively Disrupted Marketplace
The big question on everyone’s mind these days is: What comes next? What comes next for my business, the industry, the economy? Here’s the most honest answer you are going to get: No one knows. How can you maximize your chances of success when you have no idea what is coming next? Here are some thoughts on how each of us can thrive in a massively disrupted marketplace…
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