Happy almost-Father’s Day to all the dads out there! If your dads are anything like ours, they might be kind of hard to shop for. Strangely enough, we’ve given our dads promotional products as gifts. For example, one time Brendan gave his dad a mobile charging bank he got at PPAI, and he liked it…
Read More2020 Top Distributors List: Stats, Trends and Analysis
Our Top 50 Distributors totaled $6.18 billion in 2019 promotional products sales. That’s up from last year’s Top 50, which totaled $5.96 billion in 2018 sales. Overall, 44 of this year’s Top 50 distributors (88 percent) grew sales over the prior year. Elsewhere on the list, some other significant jumps took place…
Read MoreHow the Pandemic Is Transforming Employee Welcome Kits
As companies return to office settings and adjust even more to novel ways of going about business, many will will look for ways to welcome back staff. But employee welcome kits that may once have contained notebooks and mugs might now take on a more practical and health-centered look…
Read MoreUnderwear, Throw Pillows and T-shirts: George Floyd Merchandise Brings Up Ethical Debate
As protests mount across the country, wearing and distributing T-shirts with George Floyd’s and others’ names or faces on them is a common practice. It humanizes the issue, allowing people to mourn the loss of a man and commemorate a life lost. But what about a “Call for Justice for George Floyd” throw pillow or “George Floyd RIP” underwear?…
Read MoreThe Pink Panther Gets His Own Pantone Color
Looking to give the character a touch-up, Metro Goldwyn Mayer paired with Pantone to give admirers a new appreciation for the Pink Panther and potential new fans a reason to make him the cat’s meow. Pantone created Pink Panther Pink, a hue that has us already considering the branding possibilities…
Read MoreMoving Up During Down Time
For many folks I have spoken with, COVID-19 has drastically changed not only their current situation but also their opportunities for the future. If you find yourself in a situation that may have a significant impact on your future, let me encourage you to spend some of your down time to research your options to…
Read MoreAs Events Cautiously Resume, Remember to Look for Hand Sanitizer Sales
Yes, the events business is slow or nonexistent right now, but that may make it easy to overlook it as in-person events start to return. President Trump plans to hold a rally on June 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and according to TMZ, the federal government reportedly spent more than $30,000 on hand sanitizer for the Republican and Democratic National Conventions…
Read MoreLOGOS that LAST
In today’s climate, competition is fierce making it even more important to leave a lasting impression. On leather, your logo will last a lifetime. SARGE highlights the top 6 branded products from their new leather line and provides ideas on how to sell them. Register to watch and receive a free gift and instant access to the video!
Read MoreThe 2020 Top Promotional Products Distributors List
Your guide to the promo industry’s top-selling distributor companies
Read MoreWhy One Promo Distributor Spent Two Hours ‘Sprint Calling’ Customers to Check In
At Hasseman Marketing, a promo distributor based in Coshocton, Ohio, CEO Kirby Hasseman and his team conducted “sprint calls” last week, making the outreach solely about learning how clients are remaining resolute and growing the realization that the promotional products industry has connections at its core…
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