Hidden Valley seems to have this weird understanding of how to make insane yet marketable promotional items to advertise its dressing. We saw Hidden Valley pump out items like slippers and T-shirts for the “ultimate Ranch fan,” (whoever that may be). While promotions like that appeal to the masses, Hidden Valley is going a bit…
Read More
Apple is giving manufacturers 90 days to adhere to its new logo requirement, which means that they will have to update product designs and packaging accordingly in order to incorporate the new designs. This could prove problematic for manufacturers, but if they hope to avoid Apple’s wrath, it’s pretty clear that they have no choice but to comply…
Read More
Whenever a huge athletic competition commences, I usually keep close tabs on how the favorites are faring, but I always have a soft spot in my heart for underdogs and unheralded participants. Minus a medal…
Read More
Success in the promotional products industry is predominately based on strong relationships, which is why we’ve built our Power Meetings events around connecting promotional products distributors not just to suppliers, but to other distributors as well. Here’s how…
Read More
Admatch-Regal, New Rochelle, N.Y., has announced that its longtime owner and president, Mark E. Nackman, will be retiring after 40 years at the helm. With his retirement, he will be handing over the reins to Phil Sharkey and Alex Nackman. Sharkey is a known industry veteran and has been serving as Admatch-Regal’s director of sales…
Read More
YETI’s new Camino Carryall brings the brand’s pension for over-engineering to new and exciting heights. That’s right, Yeti has designed a tote bag, and it wants you to pay $150 to get your hands on it. Before you smash your computer, or break into a fit of laughter so outrageous that you wake up in a hospital, hear us out. This thing is pretty darn sweet…
Read More
We’ve dug into the Oscars gift bag and all of the extravagant (and expensive) stuff inside of it. But the gift bags didn’t just materialize. As we know, assembling the bags was a somewhat controversial topic last year due to the bag’s sort of official-yet-unofficial status. And it’s pretty…
Read More
Brands went all in on marketing for International Women’s Day, which in theory, seems like a great thing. All these small and large corporations are coming together to express their support of women’s issues, women’s rights and, of course, women in general, but it’s a little more complicated than that. Here’s a few of the…
Read More
Due to the riveting displays of athleticism that its constituents annually offer to the nation, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament leads many…
Read More
Stanford University has reversed its decision to ban the American flag on College Republicans’ apparel. The initial decision came last week when the university decided not to allow the Stanford College Republicans proposed apparel, which featured a logo that contained a portion of the American flag. According…
Read More
