SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., announced that it is partnering with Allmade to be the exclusive supplier of Allmade’s ethically and environmentally conscious blank apparel to the promotional apparel and imprinted sportswear industries. Founded by screen printers for screen printers, Allmade is an impact-driven company…
Read MoreAn internal memo from Starbucks said that employees were not permitted to wear pins that read “Black Lives Matter,” stating that it could be “divisive” or harmful to the brand’s image. This morning, the company reversed its stance and not only allowed the pins, but made its own “Black Lives Matter” uniform shirts…
Read MoreEven though COVID-19 is not beaten yet, the country is reopening and everyone is excited to finally enjoy summer to the full extent. But unfortunately, as long as there is no cure available, everyone—and especially people in customer facing jobs such as waiters, bartenders, retailers, etc.—will be in danger to get infected with the novel…
Read MoreAt a time when consumers and clients are seeking added trust, a company’s logo and branding could become even more vital to partnerships. Through its trend report, Logo Lounge explored those ties and the logo design trends that have taken off this year and could prove factors in 2021…
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To help promo companies navigate the pandemic and economic crisis to the recovery on the other side, NAPCO Research has launched a research initiative that takes the pulse of the industry by surveying a cross-section of promotional products distributors, suppliers/manufacturers, decorators, printers and more…
Read MoreYesterday, NASCAR released a statement that it is prohibiting the Confederate battle flag from events. The question now is whether this rule applies to merchandise, or just the display of the actual flag. The Confederate battle flag is used for a plethora of items, like T-shirts, hats, bathing suits, coolers…
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Proforma, Cleveland, hosted its 50th Rise and Thrive Webinar to help owners and their sales representatives optimize their sales and thrive through these challenging times. The webinar series hosted by the Proforma Pivot Teams is designed to provide the Proforma community with the expanded product knowledge, marketing and supplier resources and motivation to create more…
Read MoreWhile the Charles Schwab Classic will have four days to thrill the golf world, the organizers of April and May’s canceled Wells Fargo Championship are playing key roles in furthering the spirit of goodwill that has become a constant as the country adapts to the new normal, sending along a portion of branded merch sales to charities…
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It seems like just yesterday we were wearing hats and scarves for the walk to work, and now we can’t go outside without melting into a puddle of sweat. It’s on days like this that we thank our lucky stars for air conditioning. And we also thank our lucky stars for promotional products that make us laugh or say, “Oh wow, that’s so creative!”…
Read MoreMillions of pounds of milk have gone to waste this year, and more will likely do so as states ponder how they will continue to handle supply chain disruptions from the coronavirus. We have long known that we should make lemonade when life gives us lemons, but Mi Terro is altering that saying for this situation, using discarded milk to make T-shirts…
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