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In The News - September 2021

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Twenty-year industry veteran Alex Morin, formerly of Toronto-based Debco Solutions,...

The Fourth-Quarter Crunch: What’s in Store for Promo in Q4?

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Leading suppliers deliver in-depth insights on inventory status, production time, custo...

H&M Aims to ‘Challenge’ Promo With New On-Demand Service

The Sweden-headquartered fast-fashion gian...

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China’s Manufacturing Sector Contracted in September

The domestic promo industry is heavily rel...

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Obituary: Tom Carroll

The 35+year industry veteran and founder o...

Poll: Corporate Leaders Worried Over Vaccine Mandate Implementation

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Research also found that a majority of business leaders support President Biden’s vacci...

Washington State, Baltimore Enact Plastic Bag Bans

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Prohibitions on single-use plastic products like bags could help promo distributors sel...

Democrats Consider Tax on Virgin Plastic

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The legislation is one of the ways lawmakers are trying to fund a $3.5 trillion spendin...

Postal Service to Enact Delays, Holiday Surcharges

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Starting the first week of October, the USPS will extend delivery times permanently and...

School District Issues Fraud Alert on Promo Company

The alleged scamming involved a Texas-base...

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Project 2021: A Strong Q3 Despite Challenges

This year, we’re following 10 promo compan...

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Bill Seeks Minimum Wage for California Garment Workers

SB62 includes language that would extend l...

Grossman Marketing Acquires Symbol Marketing & Promotions

It’s the eighth acquisition in as many yea...

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Despite COVID Hurdles, Trade Shows Go On

Spiking coronavirus cases have spurred som...

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Power Shortages Disrupt Chinese Manufacturing

The fallout for the promo products industr...

CA Adopts Law Targeting Warehouse Productivity Quotas

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Companies in the promotional products industry will have to comply with the law, which ...

Philly Con Man Faces Jail in $2 Million PPE Fraud

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Guaravjit Singh promised PPE, but when he got victims’ money, he spent it on online gam...

Anne McKeough Leaving Staples Promo Products

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The popular, widely respected sales executive is taking a leadership position with the ...

Philadelphia Enacts Plastic Bag Ban

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Prohibitions on single-use plastic bags could help promo distributors sell alternatives...

Supply Chain Woes Worsen With Record-Breaking Port Congestion

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Backlogs at key U.S. ports contribute to inventory replenishment delays in the promo pr...

Under Armour Countersues UCLA in Apparel Deal Gone Sour

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The suit escalates a legal fight tied to the early termination of a historic college sp...