Bags & Luggage

BIC Graphic North America Enters Exclusive Partnership with Osprey
March 19, 2019 at 10:50 am

BIC Graphic North America, Clearwater, Fla., announced a new and exclusive partnership with Osprey. For more than 40 years, Osprey has created innovative and durable carrying products. “I’m proud to partner with Osprey because they truly stand behind the quality of their packs with the All Mighty…

This $1,790 Fashion Bag Has a Pretty Cool Idea for Promotional Tote Design
March 8, 2019 at 12:33 pm

If you’re familiar with Balenciaga, you’ll know the brand isn’t shy about putting out some questionable and expensive items. Who could forget those high-fashion platform Crocs? We definitely didn't, and we weren’t surprised when the luxury brand released yet another exorbitantly priced item. But this time, it features some cool design elements...

2019's Weirdest Style Trend Is This Enormous, Person-Sized Backpack
January 10, 2019 at 8:18 am

Japanese company CWF released this 'Backpacker’s Closet' backpack on the Plywood website (it was available in three colors), and according to The New York Post, it’s listed at around $240. At least you're getting what you pay for, here: a whole lotta backpack...

Buzzfeed News Is Getting In On the Tote Bag Game
December 12, 2018 at 1:38 pm

Print journalism is having a tough time. You've probably read all about it, ironically, on some of these companies' websites. One thing that companies have done to urge people to subscribe to their publications is give out tote bags and other membership incentives. Totes from publications like the New Yorker and NPR have become statement…

How a Texas Grocery Chain Turned Promotional Tote Bags Into a Can't-Miss Event
December 7, 2018 at 12:18 pm

Back in March, a San Antonio-based grocery store debuted tote bags celebrating the late pop star Selena. The $2 tote bag resulted in lines stretching onto the sidewalk and a nearly instant sell out. Heck, the store's website even crashed as it got inundated with traffic. To meet the popular demand—bags sold for as high…

Tech-Integrated Backpacks Are Making Their Way to Streetwear—Is Promo Next?
November 19, 2018 at 12:07 pm

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of hip-hop, luxury leather brand MCM announced last week that the brand collaborated with WizPak to create a limited-edition backpack with a built-in Bluetooth speaker. The backpack is only available via retail channels, of course, but it speaks to an emerging trend that's worth keeping an eye on for promo: tech integration...

How Some Brands Used Merch, Giveaways to Get People to Vote (Though It's Not Really Legal)
November 7, 2018 at 2:05 pm

Though ballot tabulations are still occurring in some races, the midterm election has largely passed us by, and we are able to begin to access whose policies will affect the public on local and national scales. While incumbent victors, upset orchestrators and political upstarts prepare for their terms, members of the voting public can look…

Leed's Partners With Parkland
November 6, 2018 at 11:24 am

Leed’s, a subsidiary of Polyconcept North America, and Parkland, a Vancouver-based design driven bag company, announced their exclusive partnership to bring environmentally friendly pieces to the promotional products industry. Parkland, which committed to a new sustainable model in 2018, uses fabrics developed with recycled plastic bottles to create products designed for individuality, fun and everyday…