If you ask Isaac Ormond of InfoProducts Corp., a distributor based in Sumter, S.C., he’d tell you that he’s really more of a consultant than a salesperson. Part of that means integrating print and promotional products whenever he can—a best-of-both-worlds approach that delivers the best solutions for his clients…
Read MoreAre We Gearing Up for a Promo M&A Boom? (And What to Know If You’re Buying or Selling)
The print side of the industry has seen a number of mergers and acquisitions since the start of the pandemic, but the promo side has been relatively quiet. Here’s how a top supplier and top distributor have navigated the M&A landscape—plus, what to know if you’re buying or selling, and what’s in store for industry M&A in 2021 and beyond…
Read MoreVideo Meetings and Remote Work Are Here to Stay: What It Means for Promotional Polos and Business Casual Apparel
When remote work started last March, most of us thought it would be a temporary thing—two weeks, maybe a month. A year later, that temporary change has become permanent for many workers. Here’s what this new way of business life means for distributors selling polos and business casual apparel…
Read MorePRINTING United Expo 2021 Registration Now Open
Registration has officially opened for the PRINTING United Expo 2021, taking place at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla., on October 6-8. The expo show floor features a lively Apparel Zone, where attendees can make their own show T-shirt, listen to live industry podcasts and more…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Xbox Anniversary Gear, USPS Sneakers and More
Are you ready to be halfway through 2021? You know when you accidentally make your podcast play at 1.5 speed? That’s what life feels like right now. Let’s slow it down with this week’s edition of our five favorite promotional products, featuring Xbox 20th anniversary gear, some very flashy basketballs and more…
Read More‘Space Jam 2’ Will Have 200 Licensed Merch Partners as Warner Bros. Looks to Top Original’s Reported $1.2B Merchandise Haul
Warner Bros. made a reported $1.2 billion in merchandise sales from the original “Space Jam,” thanks to hundreds of licensing collaborations. For the sequel due out this year, the studio is once again leaning heavily into licensing, with 200 merchandise partners on board. Can Warner Bros. beat its own high score?…
Read MoreFedEx, UPS Increase Shipping Surcharges as Pandemic Supply Chain Issues Stick Around
Both UPS and FedEx have announced additional peak surcharges as a result of the pandemic’s continued disruption of the shipping industry. FedEx announced increased fees for multiple ground shipping options, while UPS increased prices of international shipments from Asian and Oceanic countries, including China…
Read MoreCPPA Honors Regional Recipients at Annual Peake Awards
The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) honored regional performers at the annual Peake Awards Ceremony on May 21. The event was held virtually this year, in lieu of an in-person event. Each year, CPPA presents the Peake Awards to honor excellence and creativity in…
Read MoreMatthew Perry Released Another Line of Merchandise for ‘Friends’ Reunion
The “Friends” reunion fans have been begging for is finally happening next week on HBO Max, and the one and only Chandler Bing (Matthew Perry) is celebrating with another round of Chandler-themed apparel. This time, it’s an eight-piece, limited-edition line that includes sweatshirts, T-shirts and even a dog bandana…
Read MoreThe WNBA’s Twitter QR-Code Hoodies Are an Ambitious Combination of Branded Merch and Social Media
To celebrate women across sports and highlight important social causes, the WNBA created a special edition hoodie with a QR code printed into the design. The hoodie was a collaboration with Twitter, and when the QR code is scanned, it loads a pre-written tweet that will be updated as the season progresses…
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