Some Chinese manufacturers have started canceling orders as COVID-related shipping delays have caused inventory to stack up. The South China Morning Post reported that smaller manufacturers have started rejecting orders to avoid cash flow problems, since payments are tied up in orders that can’t be shipped.
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Deadline Extended! Vote Now for the 2021 Supplier Excellence Awards
It’s been an interesting year, to put it mildly. Yet, with all the supply chain challenges, we’ve seen suppliers going above and beyond, doing everything in their power to assist their distributor partners. It’s time to recognize the best of the best in our annual Supplier Excellence Awards. Voting is now open!…
PPAI Announces Promotional Products Work! Day on October 20, 2021
PPAI has designated October 20, 2021, as Promotional Products Work! Day. The celebration will reflect the original program’s concept of celebrating the power of promotional products, but on a single day instead of over a full week. Throughout the day, PPAI, together with its members and other industry professionals, will…
2 Shifts You Should Make in Your Marketing to Grow Existing Clients
Since selling has shifted to digital-first and digital (mostly) interaction, we need to not make the mistake with our marketing by relegating it to lead-gen only or reduce it to branding, image and identity. Marketing is the key driver of new business and existing client sales. Here are two shifts we should make in our marketing to grow sales…
What’s Inside the MTV VMAs Gift Bag? Turntables, Athleisure and More
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) are one of the bigger award ceremonies for the music industry. So, you’d guess that the attendees, presenters and nominees would receive a pretty solid gift set, right? You’d be correct. And this set, unlike some we’ve seen for other award shows, seems like it contains items recipients will actually use…
Ford Is Giving Bronco Dealers $1,000 to Spend on Branded Merchandise for Frustrated Car Buyers
Car buyers have been frustrated by production delays, and Ford is trying to keep them satisfied by offering vouchers that they can redeem for branded merchandise, free maintenance and other perks. Ford sent letters to dealers announcing “Bronco Satisfaction Funds” that would allot $1,000 to spend on customers…
Koozie Group Enters Supplier Partnership With SCX Design
Koozie Group, Clearwater, Fla., announced last week a new exclusive supplier partnership in the U.S. and Canada with SCX Design. Founded in 2017, SCX Design is a young French company that specializes in the design and creation of innovative products as a medium of communication…
The Power of Confidence and Taking Risks With the Former Executive Leader of Coca-Cola
“Don’t be afraid to take risks. Be innovative and differentiate yourself,” says John Sheppard, former executive leader of Coca-Cola’s international divisions. Sheppard discusses his experience working with both private and public companies and offers advice about effective communication, building confidence and knowing when you need to adjust your leadership style…
Let Your Clients’ Brand Take a Walk with Pet Bandannas
Last year, during the height of the pandemic, did you notice your neighborhood got a little, well, furrier? With the work from home revolution in full swing, people started thinking, “Hey, you know, now might be a good time to get a dog.” With all that newfound free time to take them for walks and…
Peloton Goes All In On Branded Apparel With Private Label Launch
Peloton has been experimenting with branded apparel for the last few years, starting with capsule drops and then a co-branded merchandise partnership with Adidas. But after selling a reported 600,000 units of branded apparel in a single quarter, the company is now going all in with a private label apparel line…