Last night, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe ordered the immediate shutdown of non-essential businesses in their respective states, impacting promo suppliers. Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a similar order, and it’s more than likely that other states will follow suit as things develop…
Read MoreSelling Promo During a Crisis: Doing Your Job When Things Get Weird
With everything going on right now, sales calls feel uncomfortable at best, tone deaf at worst. But promo professionals have businesses to run. How do you balance giving your customers the space they need while still doing your job? There’s no single answer that works for everyone, but here are some ideas…
Read MoreHPG Moves Origaudio Production to Utah and Texas as California Mandates Statewide Shutdown
California’s stay at home order is in place until further notice, and includes the staff at the Origaudio Fountain Valley, Calif. production facility. In response, HPG has urgently moved a large portion of U.S. Origaudio order fulfillment and inventory to the Handstands facility in Utah, along with the BEST Promotions facility in Texas…
Read MorePromo Suppliers Coronavirus Update: Who’s Open and How They’re Supporting Distributors
As the industry enters uncharted territory, promo suppliers have been inspiring in their resilience and commitment to finding solutions to not only keep their own business wheels spinning, but also to support distributor customers…
Read MoreOrbus Diverts 87% of Its Total Waste From Landfills in 2019
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., reported that it has diverted 87 percent of its total waste from landfills by recycling aluminum, plastic, fabric and cardboard, cores and paper in 2019. Orbus has two full-time team members dedicated to labor associated with the recycling efforts and several dedicated to the management of the recycling…
Read MoreCanadian Government to Designate Plastics as Toxins
The Canadian federal government reportedly plans to designate plastics as toxic substances, giving the government the power to regulate and limit certain products in Canada. According to the Globe and Mail, the government will list plastics as toxins under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, rather than the planned ban of single-use plastics by 2021. By…
Read MoreSalt Lake City 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Disrupts Utah Promo Businesses
Early Wednesday, a 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City and surrounding areas, knocking out power and forcing the city’s airport to close. While there were no reports of injuries as of 12:30 p.m. eastern, the earthquake caused disruptions for promo businesses in the area…
Read MoreFacebook to Offer $100M in Cash Grants for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
With most of the promotional products industry made up of small businesses, the uncertainty surrounding the spread and containment of COVID-19 has instituted a new, and certainly challenging, existence. Facebook is looking to offer some relief through $100 million in grants aimed at assisting small businesses in more than 30 countries…
Read MoreSmithsonian Curator Claire Jerry on Election Merch History, Current Trends and Interesting Items
Claire Jerry, Ph.D., is a political history curator at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. She joined the show to talk about some of the best (and weirdest) items in the collection and discuss 2020 campaign merch trends she’s seen. Sean and Brendan talk “Sexy Joe Biden” merch and other 2020 items…
Read MoreOur Fave 5 Promotional Products of the Week: ‘Inside Out T-shirts,’ Butterbeer Candles and More
Since we’re spending so much time at home these days, it’s been a little more difficult to get out and see some promotional products in the wild. Thankfully, the internet gives us the entire universe at our fingertips, so we still found a few promo items that caught our eyes. Check them out…
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