Iowa Sen. Jodi Ernst’s SWAG Act gained momentum in the Senate thanks to support from big-name legislators like Rand Paul and Rick Scott. What we’ve learned since our story last week is that the bill’s new, revised version was done with input from PPAI, and is at a point where the association is happy with it if it becomes signed into law…
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Gildan Suspends Manufacturing Until Mid-April
Gildan Activewear, Montreal, announced today that it is suspending production at all of its manufacturing facilities until mid-April. The company cited a decrease in demand due to event cancellations, government measures and slowing retail demand via social distancing as a result of COVID-19. The company’s distribution centers will remain open…
Using Social Media to Stay Connected and Keep Customers Informed
Suppliers and distributors able to continue operations are looking for ways to stay in contact with their partners and customers and do the best they can during this time. One of the ways were seeing everyone stay connected is through social media. Here’s how a few suppliers are doing that, along with their advice for using social media during this time…
Toilet Paper Roll Artwork Gives Coronavirus Theme to Fiesta San Antonio Merch
After the 129-year-old Fiesta San Antonio was rescheduled from April to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local artist Robert Tatum created fiesta-specific merchandise through a T-shirt and can cooler that bear the festival’s name along with the image of an empty toilet paper roll…
Update 4/16: List of Promotional Products Suppliers Temporarily Closed Due to COVID-19 Disruptions
This is a list of promotional products suppliers that have announced temporary closures due to statewide shutdowns or other disruptions related to COVID-19. This list will be continually updated with new information as we receive it. Please note that this list includes only suppliers that have closed…
American Hockey League’s Smallest-Market Team Sells ‘Puck the Virus’ Shirts to Support Staff
Instead of focusing on the damage that coronavirus is doing to their livelihoods, athletes and organizations are finding means to aid the public and their staffs. One of these organizations, the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League, is selling a ‘Puck the Virus’ shirt to benefit team workers who cannot perform their typical duties…
Promo Supplier Statuses Following PA, CA, NY State Shutdowns
Last night, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolfe ordered the immediate shutdown of non-essential businesses in their respective states, impacting promo suppliers. Today, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a similar order, and it’s more than likely that other states will follow suit as things develop…
Selling Promo During a Crisis: Doing Your Job When Things Get Weird
With everything going on right now, sales calls feel uncomfortable at best, tone deaf at worst. But promo professionals have businesses to run. How do you balance giving your customers the space they need while still doing your job? There’s no single answer that works for everyone, but here are some ideas…
HPG Moves Origaudio Production to Utah and Texas as California Mandates Statewide Shutdown
California’s stay at home order is in place until further notice, and includes the staff at the Origaudio Fountain Valley, Calif. production facility. In response, HPG has urgently moved a large portion of U.S. Origaudio order fulfillment and inventory to the Handstands facility in Utah, along with the BEST Promotions facility in Texas…
Promo Suppliers Coronavirus Update: Who’s Open and How They’re Supporting Distributors
As the industry enters uncharted territory, promo suppliers have been inspiring in their resilience and commitment to finding solutions to not only keep their own business wheels spinning, but also to support distributor customers…