The president is reportedly set to give the green light to defer certain tariffs by three months. The move would only pertain to what Bloomberg called “most-favored nation duties,” which means tariffs put in place as a result of “enforcement action,” like those on Chinese goods, are still in place. But it would ease tariffs on some apparel products…
Read MoreSGIA, NAPCO Media, PIA and Affiliates Come Together to Launch Dedicated COVID-19 Resource Channel
SGIA, NAPCO Media (Promo Marketing’s parent company), and Printing Industries of America (PIA) and its affiliates have joined forces to launch a powerful resource channel dedicated to providing the printing and graphic communications industry with up-to-the-minute news and resources on COVID-19 and how to navigate the latest information…
Read MoreTop 5 WFH Products from Spector and Co
Working from home—or, “WFH.” For most of us it’s our new reality, so let’s make it as functional as possible! We’ve created a “WFH Kit” that is perfect for setting up a workstation on your kitchen table or any available space you can call your own! First, a key piece of the workstation, the Tobi…
Read MoreDeftones Sells Merch to Benefit Road Crew After Tour Cancellations
Since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the band to cancel its Australia and New Zealand tour, Deftones are selling apparel whose proceeds will go directly to its road crew. The band took to Instagram on March 26 to explain the move, showing off four shirts and a hoodie that would have been available on the tour…
Read MoreThe Secret to Staying Productive While Working From Home
Working from home can be a challenge. But, just because we might be in a different work environment doesn’t mean that productivity needs to take a hit. Your output and focus can remain the same as it was in the office, as long as you focus on the right things. For some tips on bossing it from home, we talked to a work-from-home pro…
Read MoreGorilla Marketing, Hit Promotional Products Partner to Promote Social Distancing for Charity
Gorilla Marketing, Hit Promotional Products and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) announced a unique collaboration that promotes positive social distancing and puts needed resources to work in communities, as frontline workers fight for lives amidst the COVID-19 pandemic…
Read MoreLegal Group Offers Nationwide Pro Bono Consultation for Small Businesses
Legal nonprofit Lawyers for Good Government Foundation (L4GG) announced last week that it is launching a program called the Small Business Remote Legal Clinic, which will provide pro bono legal consultations for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, which is made up of more than 125,000 legal professionals in the U.S., will provide…
Read MorePromo Company Designed Banners for High School Athletes Who Lost Seasons Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
In Damascus, Virginia, Trailhead Designs furthered its reputation as a trusted source of screen printing, embroidery, signs, banners and graphic design projects by producing banners of 14 Holston High School athletes who will not have the opportunity to compete this spring. The banners are displayed on Main Street in the town…
Read MoreOrbus Remains Open Despite IL Shelter in Place Order, Shifts Jobs to Las Vegas Facility
Due to the Illinois shelter in place order, Woodridge, Illinois-based Orbus Exhibit & Display Group is now routing all jobs to its Las Vegas facility, and has mobilized supporting staff to work from home. Key members of the Orbus sales team…
Read MoreCheck Out These Promotional Shoes Apple Gave Employees in the 1990s
As everyone contends with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re pretty sure that not many people are throwing around the term “disposable income” too often. However, someone appears to have an abundance of bucks, as an individual bid $9,687 for a pair of promotional shoes that Apple distributed to employees three decades ago…
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