As we head into Super Tuesday and move closer to the November election, the field of Democratic candidates in the party’s primary is slimming down. Before that, though, their campaigns were at full strength, which includes pumping out a ton of promotional products. Now that their campaigns are done, where do all of those promotional products go?…
Read MoreSick Days Who? 5 Habits to Keep You Healthy (Hint: Promo Sanitizer)
Cold and flu season can have you feeling run down. But life doesn’t stop! You still have work, school and a million other responsibilities that can’t be avoided. We get it. Being under the weather sucks. What do you do when you strongly suspect Sharon from one-desk-over doesn’t just have allergies?…
Read MoreHow Promotional Products Can Create a Powerful Brand Experience for Customers (and Why It Matters)
The promotional products space plays an important role in creating a powerful brand experience. For distributors and suppliers, it’s offering products that carry perceived value to be used by companies for corporate gifting or rewards programs, or at special events. Here are the four main building blocks of creating an exceptional brand experience…
Read MoreLocal Apparel Company Creates ‘Miller Strong’ Tees for Molson Coors Employees After Mass Shooting
Wednesday’s mass shooting at a Molson Coors brewery made for somber mid-week news. Today, though, brought a small bright spot, as a Milwaukee T-shirt company created tees it hopes to distribute to Molson Coors employees and raise money for a victims’ fund…
Read MoreIs My Sales Tax Report Correct?
Ask the Accountant… Question: Is there a way to know if my sales tax report is correct? Answer: I always suggest reviewing the information on your sales tax report before filing. The report is only as correct as the data you enter into QB. To begin, are you up to date with your bank and…
Read MoreReciprocity Road Adds Fairware as Distributor Partner
Fairware Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada, and San Francisco, Calif., has joined Reciprocity Road, an alliance of nine distributors located across the U.S and now Canada comprising approximately $220 million in spend…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Is Auctioning a Blinged-Out 18-Karat Gold Shamrock Shake Cup (Valued at $90K) for Charity
We love seeing all the creative merch that comes out before Valentine’s Day, but people forget that February is also the beginning of Shamrock Shake season at McDonald’s. This year, McDonald’s is auctioning off a “Golden Shamrock Shake” cup valued at $90,000, and all money raised benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities…
Read MoreMiPPA Presents Third Annual Leadership Conference
“Vision 2020 — The Future Is Now” is the theme for the third annual Michigan Leadership Conference, presented by the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA) on April 20 and 21. The two-day conference brings the power of a national conference to the regional community. The conference will be held at the Inn at Harbor Shores on Lake Michigan…
Read MoreAnother Minor League Baseball Team Roasts the Houston Astros Via Promotional Giveaway
The St. Paul Saints, a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, are planning a bobblehead giveaway that pokes fun at the Houston Astros’ trash can-based cheating tactics. Thanks to “Astro the Grouch,” the first 1,500 fans will pick up a collectible that will let them know…
Read MoreThis Japanese Company’s Latest Fashion Line Is Heavily Inspired by … Ziploc Bags?
Japanese company BEAMS Couture has teamed up with upcycling designer Keisuke Kanda on a Ziploc collection that also features a collab with Fruit of the Loom and Manhattan Portage, which means clear bags, accessories and even some apparel items, all branded with the Ziploc logo…
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