The use of wearable technology in the form of watches that track things like heart rates and steps, clothing that monitors athletic activity and more, has been growing in popularity all over the world. According to Marketing Interactive, China’s wearable tech market will pass the U.S. by the end of this year, with more than…
Read MoreAirlines Restrict Smart Luggage on Planes Because of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Smartphone integration is the way of the future. It’s not even a debate anymore. We see it with apparel, footwear, paper products and more. To try to ease one of the most stressful parts of airline travel—checking (and possibly…
Read MoreSuccessFit4Life! Event at PPAI Expo Benefits Promotional Products Education Foundation
FreePromoTips.com is hosting its 4th annual SuccessFit4Life! Event at the PPAI Expo, benefitting the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF). A group of industry suppliers are supporting this event by providing SuccessFit4Life!-branded products that can be picked up at the Expo. To participate, go to the SuccessFit4Life! PPEF donation page here. Gifts of all sizes are…
Read MoreHere Are a $5,000 Decorated Beer Mug and Wine Glass Made Out of Cheese
2017 has yielded numerous significant popular culture anniversaries, but it has definitely not found itself falling short in marking notable historical occurrences, too. Often lost in the latter because of the far-reaching severity that the other events hold, the centennial celebration of Finland’s declaration of independence from the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic nonetheless has…
Read MoreAmazon’s Apparel Success Suggests Consumers Want No-Name Attire
The rise of Amazon’s apparel brand has come in part as a result of faltering consumer interest in name-brands such as Gap, Nike, Lululemon Athletica and Under Armour. This waning of brand-loyalty is due largely to the lack of interest among millennials in logos, who instead favor factors such as quality and affordability…
Read MoreCrystal D Promotes Three Employees
Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., has promoted three employees to new positions. Marketing manager Bridget Dahlgren has been promoted to director of sales and marketing. Dahlgren will now oversee the business development, inside sales solutions and marketing departments. Marketing coordinator Alexis Kurttila has been promoted to marketing manager. Kurttila will lead the marketing department to…
Read MorePPAI Responds to Oklahoma Governor’s Crackdown on Promotional Products Spending
Two weeks ago, Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin decided that the state was spending too much on what she called “swag,” and wanted to offset the $200 million budget deficit for this year and an anticipated $400 million for next year. To do that,…
Read MoreMilwaukee Brewers Build On Bob Uecker Promo Success With Talking Bottle Opener
Whenever Bob Uecker walks away from serving as the Milwaukee Brewers’ radio play-by-play announcer, he will leave the broadcast booth with much to be proud of, including his “Mr. Baseball” nickname,” an eponymous monument outside the club’s Miller Park, the 2003 Ford C. Frick Award and unforgettable turns in the “Major League” movie trilogy. Fully…
Read MorePTA Moms Designed the Latest Must-Have Apparel
When it comes to the hottest merchandise in 2017, Supreme and Gucci cornered the market. So, it’s a little surprising to hear this week’s must-have merchandise comes from a group of PTA moms in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. We all know Brooklynites tend to be on the forefront of the fashion trends, but according to The Cut,…
Read MoreNike Releases Exclusive Playlists for Connected NBA Jerseys
Smart apparel has become more prevalent in recent months. Every company from Levi’s to Under Armour is trying to take advantage of the new technological offerings. Now it looks like Nike is trying its hand at the smart apparel trend with…
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