Many kids who grew up in the VHS age remember the huge (almost to the point of overkill) packaging that Disney movies came in. They opened like a book, and had white lining surrounding the cover photo. To monetize some of that sweet, sweet ’90s nostalgia that’s all the rage these days, Disney is once…
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I did it. I went direct. I cut out the distributor. I cut out the supplier. I bought directly from China. It wasn’t bad. In fact, it was quite good. Delivery was three weeks. Product quality was excellent. Service was outstanding. English wasn’t a problem. I’ve already ordered a second time. I bought glasses directly…
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The Swag Coach program, Falls Church, Va., has recently joined Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, as an affiliate. Josh Frey, founder of The Swag Coach Program and On Sale Promos officially joined Geiger. Frey, a 20-plus-year industry veteran and entrepreneur, has experience both selling to and servicing his own clients, and coaching others on how to do the…
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HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., honored the achievements of over 250 top account executives at an elegant gala at the Four Seasons Las Vegas Hotel during the PPAI…
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As multiple cities and states look to ban the use of single-use plastic bags, the New York State Senate approved a bill last week that would…
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For promotional products professionals, Uber has been a bit of a boon rather than something to fear. Its drivers have picked us up from the airport and taken us to trade show locales, and it’s done its fair share of branding, too. It even delivers food…
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President Donald Trump tweeted early Monday morning that he had a “busy week planned.” Just hours later, he signed an executive action to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations. This doesn’t come…
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It’s been a busy week for promotional merchandise. Friday, we had Donald Trump’s Presidential Inauguration, and its subsequent merchandise. And the next day, we had the Women’s March. From Washington, D.C. to Paris, participants wore branded T-shirts, held eye-catching signs and donned custom hats. Here, we take a look at the best merchandise from the Women’s March. 1.…
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The United States Postal Service announced new postage rates for mailing and shipping products. After previously being only 47 cents since last April, first-class letters in the U.S. will now cost 49 cents again. According to the International Business Times, the decrease last year was the first in 97 years. “Given our precarious financial condition…
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UniversalPromo Inc., Rogers, Minn., announced that Peter Will is now the company’s new owner. Will, who started at UniversalPromo Inc. in 1991, held multiple manufacturing and sales roles. He became president in 2011, and purchased the company effective Dec. 28, 2016. “I…
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