Ah, yes, the 47th anniversary. A classic milestone worthy of celebrating. In marriage terms, the 47th anniversary is the amethyst anniversary. But, to Chili’s, it’s the branded merchandise anniversary. This past Sunday, Chili’s unveiled its new e-commerce shop, joining the growing ranks of fast food and fast casual restaurants that have embraced online stores…
Read MoreChina is currently facing its largest COVID outbreaks since the start of the pandemic as the Omicron variant surges throughout much of the country. As expected, the Chinese government has responded with aggressive lockdowns, including in shipping and manufacturing hubs, which will likely contribute to additional supply chain delays just as things looked to be improving…
Read MoreNBA Hall of Famer Reggie Miller is once again hitting the commentary booth for the NCAA Tournament this year, and is again working with Wendy’s for some tie-in ads, where he’s had to wear some specially made branded products like robes, pajamas and slippers. Some of those items might just have ended up in Miller’s backpack at the end of the shoot…
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To compete with private shipping companies like FedEx and UPS, the U.S. Postal Service has to adapt to the times and create new programs that appeal to shippers, namely small businesses that focus on e-commerce. Its latest effort is an ambitious new service called USPS Connect, which offers various perks geared toward small businesses…
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The Partnering Group (TPG) announced that OrderMyGear (OMG) is a new business service sponsor of TPG. The Partnering Group is always on the lookout for relevant and useful tools to assist distributor members in excelling in managing their businesses. OMG is an online store platform that allows distributors to create retail-like online stores for every customer…
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Koozie Group announced that it is committed to making a difference by giving back to its communities and employees through cash donations, product donations and more, as part of its social impact and sustainability vision called Keep It. Give It. Last year, Koozie Group donated over $250,000 to more than 100 nonprofit organizations…
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American Made Bags LLC has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $189,756 in back wages and damages to 48 employees. Two federal investigations uncovered multiple illegal pay practices, according to a Department of Labor release. The first investigation found that the supplier misclassified some employees as independent contractors and did not pay them accurate overtime wages…
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BAMKO announced that its fourth quarter 2021 net sales increased 41% and annual net sales increased 65% over the previous year. These figures don’t take PPE sales into account. The company also reported that its promotional products net sales increased 6.8% to $215.8 million, which includes an increase of $77.4 million in core branded merchandise…
Read MoreWhether you are afraid you can’t compete with big online sellers or you think you have nothing to worry about, the fact is that the market has changed. If you’re afraid you can’t compete because your business is too small, this can actually be your superpower. Here are seven things small promo distributors can do to attract their ideal customers…
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Blue Generation, Long Island City, New York, announced the appointment of two new sales representatives, Ron Faye and Jim Maddox. Faye will serve as sales representative in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Maddox will spearhead sales efforts in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas…
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