California is getting closer to banning reusable plastic bags at grocery and convenience stores – closing a loophole on the plastic bag ban passed there a decade ago.
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PRINTING United Alliance, Fairfax, VA, announced last week a new partnership with European printing industry trade show drupa. “PRINTING United Expo’s one-roof approach aligns very strongly with what drupa has brought to the industry over the last seven decades,” says Sabine Geldermann, director of Portfolio Print…
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This year marks the 45th anniversary of the birth of the Koozie® brand. With humble beginnings, the beverage insulator that started it all would become a household name and eventually inspire the creation of high-performing drinkware and outdoor gear. With summer fast approaching, it’s time to whoop it up with Koozie® Olympus coolers! The pandemic…
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Shopify, one of the bigger names in the print-on-demand space that appeals to direct-to-consumer customers, released some insight into what specific products are the most popular on its POD platform, giving printers and promotional products distributors a look at what items work right now, and why.
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Experts say the economy is doing well, but consumers’ negative ‘vibes’ are causing promo sales to slow.
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Sales can seem difficult and out of control unless you know the keys to making the sales process easy. Always be in control. Here are the 3 keys: 1. On every sales call, before the call is over, you must agree on next steps. You can never assume your prospect will follow up. You must discuss…
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A formal vote of support at the Tuesday, May 28 annual shareholders meeting officially concluded a virulent, months-long proxy battle over the leadership of the Top 40 supplier.
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A proxy war for control of the Top 40 supplier has ended with victory for activist investors and co-founder/former CEO Glenn Chamandy.
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Last year, certified B Corp and sustainable drinkware supplier Ocean Bottle (asi/74713) funded the collection of about 10 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic.
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Gemline, Lawrence, Massachusetts, has reincorporated as a Massachusetts Public Benefit Corporation – a change that requires the company’s board of directors to consider Gemline’s social and environmental mission along with its fiduciary responsibilities. “Gemline’s commitment to social responsibility has been a consistent priority of our company and me,” said Jonathan Isaacson, executive chairman at Gemline and…
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