In 2011, JSTOR, the academic journal site, started selling branded products like T-shirts, hats, stickers and even a “future scholar” onesie after seeing a college student’s JSTOR tattoo, according to Input Magazine. In 2018, JSTOR took its merchandise platform down to find a new vendor. That hiatus was extended by the pandemic. During that break, JSTOR merch became almost mythical online. Now, the merch is back…
These days, every news channel, publication, app, and outlet are talking about the shipping issues that have resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. While the current challenges the world of shipping is experiencing are new to the last couple years, the topic of shipping in general is not, especially in the promotional products space.
The title of my blog is “Million Dollar Mindset.” You may think that I consider money to be the true measure of success. I don’t. Of course money is important. Without money, life can be very difficult. With money, life can be lived more fully. But money is not the true measure of success…
“You can’t lead others until you know how to lead yourself,” explains Russell Benaroya, a serial entrepreneur and author of “One Life to Lead.” Tune in as our Million Dollar Monday guest shares the five principles to designing your best life and business….
Mindfulness and sales don’t always feel like they go hand-in-hand, but we had the chance to sit down with Cindy Goldsberry, a former Boundless executive, author and strategic sales visionary, to learn how harnessing authentic mindfulness in your sales process can be impactful…
Cap America Inc., Fredericktown, Missouri, is continuing to grow. The company currently touts an impressive 430 employees, which is the highest ever for it. “Not only have we introduced new customers, but we have earned the continued business of our many distributor and team dealer partners,” said Mark Gammon, Cap America CEO…
Touchstone Merchandise Group has announced a growth-driven, strategic relocation of its office headquarters and warehouse in Q3 of 2022. The move follows Touchstone’s highest-ever revenue year in 2021 ($92 million in sales and 30% growth). In September, Touchstone will open its BrandEQ Design Studio in downtown Old Mason…
Earlier this year, Mike Cessario, founder and CEO of Liquid Death, said merch was a “very serious part” of the company’s business. Now, the canned water brand is showing us exactly what that means—in the most unserious way possible: pink branded underwear and an ’80s-style workout video featuring comedian Bert Kreischer…
7-Eleven is mostly known for serving Slurpees, Taquitos and coffee. This summer, though, it’s serving looks. The venerable convenience store chain is teaming up with some fan-favorite snack and beverage brands for co-branded merchandise that customers can win using 7-Eleven’s loyalty program/app…
Businesses make significant investments in their holiday gift programs. Too often, though, gift purchases are left to the last minute and end up with someone scrambling for gifts. The result: ROI is much less than it could have been. However, with a little proper planning you can be assured of getting the best ROI from your program…