The coronavirus has shut down huge swaths of the economy, putting a big dent in a lot of distributor and supplier sales. As you navigate your current situation, it can serve as an ideal time to plan for future disasters. No matter how small or large a problem may be, having a plan in place to resolve it will be a great tool for the future…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Shifts Production to Produce Cotton Face Masks to Help Fight Spread of COVID-19
Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., announced that it will leverage its manufacturing facilities to begin producing cotton face masks. The company has joined a coalition of iconic apparel brands that are responding to urgent calls for companies to help produce face masks during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Once fully ramped up, the coalition expects to produce…
Read MoreOur Fave 5 Promotional Products of the Week: Social Distancing Tees, DIY Nike Shoes and More
One silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic is the steady flow of creative promotional items like T-shirts, kits and more that we’re seeing on social media and the news. Check out five of our favorites below, including a “Just Do It Yourself” box from Nike, a couple of great tees and more…
Read MorePM Screen Time: Denielle Lue Has a Business Idea for When Promo Sales Are Slow
Welcome to PM Screen Time! In this new video series, Sean Norris and Brendan Menapace talk with promotional products professionals about their challenges, wins and creative ideas, in the hopes of sparking some ideas and inspiration for anyone who needs it. In this episode, Denielle Lue, owner of Stitch to My Lue Promotions, shares an idea involving a businesses communications platform she’s putting together for clients while promotional products sales are slow…
Read MoreCheck Out This (Free!) Digital Conference on Business Strategy for Screen Printers and Decorators
On Thursday, April 16, OmniPrint International will host its Creators Boardroom Digital Conference 2020, featuring presentations on marketing, sales, business, social media, finance and more. The free event is designed to support screen printers, decorators and related businesses and help them thrive through these difficult times…
Read MoreNFL Teams, Star Running Back Assist COVID-19 Relief Through Branded Merch, Face Mask Donations
The NFL season doesn’t start until preseason games open in August, but players and franchises aren’t sitting on the sidelines as the pandemic affects everyone’s life. Through various merchandise and a plan to distribute branded face masks, a star running back and two teams are hoping their efforts will hit pay dirt to assist various populations…
Read MoreScreen Printing Supply Owner Receives Death Threats Over Another Company’s N95 Mask Price Gouging
Bob Drake owns Performance Screen Supply in Manalapan, N.J. Coincidentally, there’s another business in town called Protective Supply LLC. The latter business is currently the subject of a lawsuit over alleged $45 million price-gouging involving N95 face masks, but Drake has received death threats over mistaken identity…
Read MoreHow to Save Your Last Shred of Sanity During Social Isolation
Things are weird in the world. ‘Nuff said. If you’re like us, you might be getting a little stir-crazy. Being stuck inside and away from your regular daily routine is generally no bueno. Many of us are now working from home, trying to homeschool our kids, and not able to access our favorite activities. It’s…
Read MoreGolf Apparel Brand’s T-shirt Generates More Than $100K for Coronavirus Relief Funds
Heading into today, the golf and casual apparel company Linksoul had raised more than $123,000 for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy thanks to a T-shirt that reflects Americans’ need to flatten the curve so as to temper the pandemic’s spread. The clever design helped raise the funds in just two weeks…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament, Kentucky Derby Merchandise Is Still Available
People who were previously lucky enough to score tickets to events like the NCAA Tournament or the Kentucky Derby are no doubt bummed. It’s for the best, but it doesn’t take the sting out of missing out on the action. We can’t go back and magically make the events happen as scheduled, but we can do the next best thing: buy merchandise as if we were there…
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