We know that distributors have thousands of promotional products to sell. However, by asking the question, “May I add a case of custom mints to your order today?” distributors have significantly increased their income with just those 12 words. Mints are the perfect add-on for any type of business, and help drive sustainable repeat business…
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How about that Super Bowl, huh? Our boy Andy Reid finally got his ring, it was a thrilling comeback, the halftime show was a lot of fun, Tom Brady was minimally involved in the broadcast and the game was over in time to get a good night’s sleep. What more could you possibly ask for?…
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Movie merch makes for a very profitable stream of income, but it can also yield some puzzling decisions. Based on findings from the European Union, NBCUniversal executed quite a few baffling moves, leading the EU to fine it $15.8 million for limiting cross-border goods sales to European markets…
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AIA Corporation, Appleton, Wis., announced that industry veterans Julie Ross and Michael Singer have joined the company as business development managers. Ross and Singer will expand AIA’s business development team, which is accountable for attracting and recruiting new distributors to the AIA owner community. They also will partner with AIA’s owner success team to support…
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Ask the Accountant… Question: I have sales in several states. Do I have to collect sales tax in states other than my own? Answer: Sales tax has always been a complicated issue, and it was made infinitely more complicated by the Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair in 2018. The decision means that…
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Have you ever wondered what happens to the banners after a show has ended? Well, for PRINTING United—the 720,000 square foot show that happened this past October in Dallas—they became promotional totes…
Read MoreOperation Team Player announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations nabbed $123 million in bogus merchandise since last year’s Super Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams…
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Hit Promotional Products, Largo, Fla., announced the offering of carbon neutral shipments via UPS. In a continuing effort toward corporate sustainability, Hit is taking steps to reduce its environmental impact every day. It has taken a large stride toward this by collaborating with UPS, its primary logistics carrier, to offset carbon emissions on shipments leaving…
Read MoreAs of Thursday, there were more than 7,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in China, with 170 deaths. Cases have been confirmed in multiple other countries, and many nations have restricted travel to and from China. In the promo industry, which relies on China for the majority of its products, the situation is causing some anxiety…
Read MoreCome next week, the San Antonio Spurs might receive a boost to their season through the online presale release of a unisex T-shirt and a tumbler that pay tribute to Tejano music superstar Selena. The items will serve as precursors to a 20-piece merch collection that the NBA team will unveil in April…
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