As 2018 nears its end, people are starting to craft their resolutions for 2019. Some people might want to exercise more. Some people might want to budget a little better. What Pantone thinks everyone should do is just chill out a little bit, and their 2019 Color of the Year choice is designed to help…
Read MoreXante Announces Two New En/Press Configuations
Xante, Mobile, Ala., announced the availability of two new configurations for its award-winning En/Press Multimedia Digital Press. Customers may now choose extended paper handling with either two additional adjustable input trays or a single…
Read More‘I Like Big Bons’: Cinnabon Promotional Merch Showcases Creative Branding
It seems that food-centric businesses are not going to stop until each one has contributed to the explosion of customized apparel and other promotional merch, which quite obviously is good news for the promo industry. And we are glad to report that Cinnabon has joined the mix, as the 33-year-old Georgia company launched a merch store that features 12 different items and showcases some creative branding…
Read More‘Nobody Knows What the Deal Is’: 90-Day Tariffs Agreement Leads to More Uncertainty, Not Less
Yesterday, President Trump said that negotiations with China are underway, and that he’d hold off on increasing tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent, giving the two parties 90 days to reach an agreement. When we initially reported on it, we noted that it brings a “measure of stability” to what has been a tenuous situation. Then came this series of tweets and reports…
Read MoreA Temperature-Controlled ‘Smart Mug’ Is Taking Over the Coffee Game (Could Apparel Be Next?)
One of the most annoying workplace “problems” (we use that in quotation marks because it’s not really a problem) is forgetting you had a cup of coffee and it eventually gets cold, rendering it disgusting and undrinkable. That might just be a thing of the past, thanks to the Ember “smart mug.” The brainchild of…
Read MoreThese Ugly Sweater Running Shoes Show Anyone Can Get In on the Holiday Decoration Trend
Ugly sweaters: Every sports team, musician and fast food company seems to have their own iteration of the holiday’s hottest trend. But running shoe company Brooks just proved you don’t need to do sweaters to get in on the ugly sweater trend…
Read MoreDisney’s Range of ‘Captain Marvel’ Apparel Is Mighty Impressive
Disney pulled out all the stops with its merchandise lineup, and the extensive collection of T-shirts, jackets, hats and more looks great and showcases a number of promotional apparel trends. Yahoo got the official preview, so we can get a sneak peak at the official goods…
Read MoreProposed Prop 65 Changes Aim to Make Warning Rules a Bit Clearer
When provisions to the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986—also known as Prop 65—went into full effect August 30, it was likely easy for many individuals to predict that the California legislation would not win unanimous esteem. Barely three months into its implementation, folks who engaged in such foresight could engage in…
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers Show How to Do a Holiday Promotion Right
Sports teams have been slow to get in on the holiday fun. That’s why our promo senses were tingling when we received word that the Cleveland Cavaliers are not only hosting “A Christmas Story” night, but that the accompanying promotions are also a huge win…
Read MoreCrystal D Hires Two and Promotes One
Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., has hired two new employees and promoted one. All moves are part of the customer service department. Tawauna Garner moves from the order entry specialist role to the order manager for the Central territory. She is responsible for ensuring orders move through the production process and working with customers once orders are in-house…
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