Every holiday season, the whole world turns its attention to the popular trends and ideal gifts that are topping the year’s charts. While this largely affects the retail landscape, it would be a HUGE opportunity miss, if promotional products distributors didn’t also pay attention to trending holiday needs. Whether certain themes, colors, items, or passions…
Read MoreTHE CVC COLLECTION
The CVC collection is our latest sustainable line. A timeless expression of style, it’s made with 60% combed ring spun cotton and 40% recycled polyester. We unite softness and style together in our latest amazing collection. Featuring a women’s specific style in the 101CVC, to the iconic 2001CVC which is the sister tee to our OG 2001, there’s a style for everyone in this lineup.
Read MoreWhy Do I Need QuickBooks If I Use SAGE?
Ask the Accountant… Question: If I use SAGE for my presentations and orders, why do I need QuickBooks? Answer: SAGE Online has a comprehensive system with search, presentation, CRM, project, and order management system capabilities, to name a few. They are not, nor do they want to be, an accounting system. You will not be…
Read MoreHit Promotional Products Hires Jon Norris as VP of Business Process Improvement
Hit Promotional Products, Largo, FL, announced today that Jon Norris has joined as Vice President of business process improvement. Norris brings 20 years of experience in the supplier space, most recently serving in a leadership role. HE is also a co-founder and a current leadership member of PromoStandards, a nonprofit organization committed to improving supply…
Read MoreProduce Industry Podcast Calls Out Perceived Lack of Promo in Industry
It’s always nice when an end-buyer group comes out and says what they want, or addresses a promo-sized gap in their business. According to Fresh Plaza, a produce industry podcast host said on his podcast that the industry hasn’t paid enough attention to merchandise and promotional products like other industries have, and companies like Nike…
Read MoreBipartisan Commission Asks NBA to Ban Branded Merchandise Made with Chinese Cotton
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China, a bipartisan Congressional commission, sent a letter to NBA commissioner Adam Silver to ask that the league stop using and selling apparel and footwear made using forced labor in China
Read MoreAre Your Promos Skateable? Lessons in Logo Integration from Street League Skateboarding
After watching a few clips of Street League Skateboarding, I noticed how marquee sponsors used their logo as actual skateable objects on the course, rather than just signage. It’s a valuable lesson in branding integration and building an experience for the end-user.
Read MoreIndustrial Labels: The Profitable Product Category You Might Not Know
In our previous post, we looked at reasons for distributors to sell industrial labels. Unlike many other products, industrial labels are highly repeatable. They offer recurring revenue (“print annuities”), they are sticky, and more. But what exactly are industrial labels? How do they differ from prime labels that most distributors are familiar with? Industrial labels…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Receives Unsolicited Offer to Sell Salt Life Brand
Delta Apparel, Duluth, GA, has reportedly received an “unsolicited offer” to purchase its Salt Life business unit. According to a press release, Delta’s board of directors has engaged with a financial advisor to explore possibilities for the sale. “Our Board of Directors and management team are committed to maximizing value for Delta Apparel shareholders, and…
Read MoreBAMKO Hires Brad White as Vice President of Business Development
BAMKO, Los Angeles, has announced the hiring of Brad White as its vice president of business development. White comes to BAMKO having served most recently as the senior vice president at Gander Group and the director of promotional marketing at Taylor Communications before that.
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