Forever 21 and Pepsi have teamed up for an exclusive line that features Australian DJ, Alison Wonderland. The collection includes tons of crop tops, biker shorts, socks, a beach towel and more!
Read MorePatagonia Corporate Branded Vests Are Selling for Big Money Online
When Patagonia announced earlier this month that it would cease selling certain co-branded vests, the brand unintentionally created a major second-hand surge in the marketplace. The company said it will no longer provide corporate apparel to certain financial companies (in addition to an already lengthy…
Read MoreScooters Are Somehow Cool Again, So Maybe Give Branded Scooters a Try
Scooters—once thought of as the forgotten child in the bicycle and skateboard family that only had a place in the hearts of children and Google employees traveling throughout the office in a display of high tech whimsy—have grown up. Like any evolution or maturation, the scooter is a far cry from the simple, rattly, metal…
Read MoreQuick Twitter Tips for Promotional Products Businesses
Twitter is one of the top social media platforms based on active users. While not all 326 million of them are going to be relevant to your business, the numbers put into context the kind of reach and impact Twitter can have for businesses…
Read MoreSpeaking Your Customer’s Language: How We Talk to Promo Buyers
I’m not suggesting you need to learn a foreign language. What I am referring to is learning your client’s vocabulary tendencies and professional lingo to better understand their mindset, along with their industry pitfalls and challenges as promo buyers. Doing so will open the door to more opportunity. Let’s be real: Sales is predominately a…
Read More$50 Socks? Fans Were Not Happy About Kanye West’s Coachella Merch Prices
While Easter Sunday compelled believers to feel holy and anointed, many attendees at the church service offered by Kanye West ended up wholly disappointed. Through the gathering, held in conjunction with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, fans had the opportunity to purchase Kanye’s “Sunday Service” merch. And while the communal nature of the…
Read MoreGameboy’s 30th Anniversary Spurs Merchandise Sales
Kids these days are spoiled by video games that look like real life. They’re so used to astonishing graphics that video games are even making retro-style games as a novelty. Isn’t that fun? Those of us who can remember the days of accepting that a few grayish blobs are a man, a monster, a dirt…
Read MorePPAI Names U.S. Representatives Davidson and DesJarlais 2019 Legislators of the Year
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), Irving, Texas, named Reps. Warren Davidson (R-OH) and Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) the association’s 2019 Legislators of the Year. The award will be presented during the PPAI Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.), May 15-16, in Washington, D.C.…
Read MoreFashion Apparel Masterclass: Best for Business
What FAM Can Do For Your Business By now you’ve probably heard of our Fashion Apparel Masterclass, or FAM for short. For those who love higher learning, we had you at “masterclass,” but for others, the phrase “online learning” might have the opposite effect. Well, the initial masses have made their way through the program…
Read MorePromoPlacement Launches PromoTemps, a National Promotional Product Temp Worker Agency
PromoTemps, Chesterfield, Mo., a staffing and temp agency to the promotional products industry, opened its doors last week. Through PromoTemps, promotional products industry companies and professionals will be able to hire experienced industry support staff on a temporary, hourly basis. “We’re thrilled to bring PromoTemps to the promotional products industry,” Kevin McHargue, CEO of PromoTemps, said in a press release. “Finally, you can get expert support, when you need it, on…
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