Biden Orders COVID Vaccine Mandates for Larger Employers
Employers with more than 100 workers must require vaccination among employees and imple...
Job Openings Rise, Highlighting Labor Shortages
Companies in the promo products market – and across industries – are struggling to fill...
PRO Act Provisions Could Figure in $3.5 Trillion Federal Spending Plan
The PRO Act, a major labor reform proposal, has caused concern in the promotional produ...
Port Congestion Intensifies, Likely to Continue Into 2022
Backups at ports are a significant factor in the promo industry’s supply chain challeng...
Authorities Continue Crackdown on PPE-Related Crime
Two convictions in Mississippi and New York involved theft, hoarding and price gouging.
Peerless Now Offers Weatherman Umbrellas
Meteorologist Rick Reichmuth created the Weatherman brand in an effort to make a superi...
Latest COVID Surge Hampering Factory Activity in Asia
The development spells more supply chain trouble for the North American promo products ...
Gemline Offers More Osprey Products
The new additions include items made with sustainable recycled materials.
BR Printers Acquires Casa del Mar
The deal involves two California-based companies in the printing and promo products ind...
HALO Acquires Captiv8 Promotions
The move expands the presence of promo’s largest distributor in New York City.
Whole College Team to Benefit From ‘NIL’ Merch Initiative
It’s said to be a first in the new world of Name, Image and Likeness deals that empower...
Chipotle Gamifies Reward Program With Achievement Badges
Badges can be redeemed for free food and Chipotle-branded merch.
Promo Pros Deal With Ida’s Impacts & Aftermath
The hurricane slammed into Louisiana as a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds...
Canadian Man Pleads Guilty in PPE Scheme
The fraud targeted businesses in Canada and the United States.
How to Spot an Order Red Flag
A few careful checks can stop an order scam before it goes too far.
Gildan Reports on Environmental, Social Responsibility Efforts
The Montreal-based apparel maker is the sixth-largest supplier in the promo products in...
Premier Group Network Hosts Park City Retreat
PGN has been partnering promo products companies for nearly 25 years.
Apparel Decorators Contend With Ink Shortages and More
There are challenges related to other decorating materials and equipment too – a conseq...
FedEx, Postal Service Plan Holiday Surcharges
It’s going to get more expensive to ship products due to planned surcharges this holida...
When Will Promo’s Supply Chain Trouble End?
Global sourcing experts weigh in and provide strategies for navigating the disruption.
Delta Variant Fans Economic Headwinds
Retail sales declined month over month in July, and consumer sentiment plummeted as the...
TikTok Partners With Canva and Vimeo
The partnerships have led to new offerings that could benefit marketers in the promo in...
Guns N’ Roses and Its Promo Distributor Combat Bootleggers
Lawsuits are being filed to stop the sale of illicit, unofficial branded merchandise as...
COVID Impact Overseas Could Further Hamper Promo Supply Chains
Factory shutdowns, port disruption and transport delays in China and other foreign prod...
IMAGEN Brands Partners With Toddy Gear
Nine products are included in the partnership launch.