BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla., is pleased to announce its ongoing commitment to the Promotional Products Education Foundation’s (PPEF) Tomorrow Fund by renewing its Diamond Level status with its annual donation. BIC Graphic has maintained its Diamond Level status since 2013. “I am so proud of the support BIC Graphic is showing the Foundation,” said Lori…
Read MoreThese New Men’s Tees Are in Demand For Spring
While the boxy tee has been a mainstay in the women’s fashion world, it’s moving into men’s clothing, too. According to GQ, the classic plain white tee is getting a major update thanks to a shorter, boxy fit. Now, GQ is not suggesting men everywhere embrace the ubiquitous crop top trend. Instead, it’s basically the…
Read MoreNike Launches First Plus-Size Collection
It seems like shoppers spoke, and Nike finally listened. In an effort to include more body types in its range of sizes, the athletic apparel company launched an extended size range. According to Today, Nike now will offer sizes XL to 3XL. And, it looks like the…
Read MoreAmazon Founder Hoping for Celestial Celebration with Moon Delivery Service
Amazon’s Jeffrey P. Bezos is looking to send a lunar lander to the Moon as part of Blue Origin’s aim to facilitate human access to space.
Read MoreERP Systems and the Promotional Products Industry
Let’s start with a verifiable fact. Everyone hates their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system. Yes, a few of you will say your ERP is great, wonderful, etc. However, you are wrong, or at least using “alternative facts.” I hate my ERP system, and yet I realize that my ERP is actually great. I just want…
Read MoreFinnish Agency Develops Heat-Sensitive QR Code Cups
QR codes are a good way to promote customer engagement in the digital era. But, aesthetically, a QR code could use improvement. That’s just what Huhtamaki has done on its Monaco Cup. The single-use paper cup, which is…
Read MoreWhat the Obamacare Replacement Means for Business
Yesterday, the House GOP released its plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), colloquially known as Obamacare. Unlike the original draft released, this version doesn’t tax employer-provided plans, and allows employers to keep its tax exclusion for premiums paid on those plans. Possibly…
Read MoreHub Pen Company’s Jim Maddox Wins SPPA Award
Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., announced that Jim Maddox was awarded Top Representative of the Year from Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA). “Jim has a phenomenal work ethic and strongly relates to his customers”, said Andy Arruda, national sales manager…
Read MoreThe Oscar Error: A Lesson for All of Us
Whether you watched the Oscars or not, by now everyone has heard about the big mistake. The last and most important Oscar for best picture was awarded in error to the wrong film. By the time the error was caught and corrected, two producers of the non-winning film had already given their acceptance speeches, and…
Read MoreShopify CEO Defends Breitbart Partnership After Criticism Mounts
More than 20 protestors gathered outside of Shopify’s Ottawa, Canada, headquarters last week to deliver a petition, signed by almost 200,000 people, asking the online retailer to stop selling Breitbart merchandise. Shopify hosts Breitbart’s online store. The store features designs such as the “Get in Line” T-shirt, which is aimed at immigrants; “Breitbart Moving Company”…
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