Awards & Gifts

We Thought the Royal Wedding Gift Bag Would Be a Little More Extravagant
May 21, 2018 at 2:41 pm

The royal family invited 2,000 commoners to the royal wedding, and these guests were given a gift bag to mark the occasion. Printed on the canvas bag itself was the date of the wedding, as well as the location (St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle) and the initials “H” and “M."...

Crystal D Donates Five Awards to Lifeworks Annual Celebration
May 14, 2018 at 1:26 pm

Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., donated five awards to the Lifeworks Annual Celebration, held at The Depot in Minneapolis on April 26, 2018. Lifeworks is an organization that supports individuals with disabilities in Minnesota. The Annual Celebration serves not only as…

Apparently, Oscar Nominees Really Love Academy Awards Promotional Sweatshirts
February 15, 2018 at 1:01 pm

We often hear from prize contenders that “It’s an honor just to be nominated” when they emerge from their respective packs to square off against their contemporaries. I have usually had a hard time believing them, wondering who, truly, would want to go home empty-handed. But I also realize that even having one’s name chosen…

Jolly Rancher Wants You to Buy its Jewelry for Valentine's Day
February 14, 2018 at 2:34 pm

The company has released a line of jewelry that resembles its colorful hard candy. For its marketing strategy, Jolly Rancher took to social media, posting pictures of models wearing the jewelry with funny taglines such as "jewelry: a great way to start or end a relationship" and "the romantic gesture that she will think is 'okay'"...

Crystal D Celebrates Employees at 16th Annual WOW Day
February 9, 2018 at 2:20 pm

Crystal D, St. Paul, Minn., celebrated its 16th annual WOW Day on Jan. 19, 2018. The company named 18 new award winners at the event. WOW Day was designed to recognize the hard work and dedication of Crystal D…

Butler Street and NAPCO Media Announce the 2018 Best of Print and Digital Winners
February 2, 2018 at 1:15 pm

Butler Street, an Atlanta-based management consulting, training and research firm, and provider of client loyalty and retention programs, today announced its 2018 Best of Print and Digital Award Winners. NAPCO Media, Printing Impressions and Print+Promo sponsor this program in conjunction with Butler Street to provide benchmarking data and growth plans for the industry. Winning companies…

Live From Las Vegas: Day Two at PPAI Expo
January 17, 2018 at 4:39 pm

We have all heard that what happens in Vegas should stay in the lauded resort city, but when it comes to the PPAI Expo, keeping quiet about the proceedings is akin to being a gazillionaire and not sharing a penny. Simply put, the gathering has so many enriching experiences that "mum" is definitely not the…

Meet Alyce: The Business Gifting Company That Does the Personalization for You
December 20, 2017 at 2:42 pm

Personalization, and researching your clients and end-users to provide a product that will be used on a regular basis and, therefore, provides long-lasting brand awareness, is key for promotional products distributors. The more an end-user enjoys the item they receive, the more they think about your clients and do so positively. In this age of…