Bags & Luggage

What's In the Inauguration Ball Gift Bag?
January 25, 2017 at 2:15 pm

We all know Donald Trump is no stranger to branding. His presidential campaign was heavy on branding efforts, like signage and his trademark caps. So, it makes logical sense that attendees at the inauguration ball received some branded products in a gift bag. Thanks to Us Weekly, we got to see what was inside without…

Is This Planned Parenthood Tote Bag the Coolest Ever?
January 13, 2017 at 1:50 pm

We've already told you how a T-shirt impacted Planned Parenthood funding. Now, it's a tote bag that's making strides for Planned Parenthood, and according to Yahoo, it's the coolest ever. With Planned Parenthood at risk for losing funding, the nonprofit is looking for other ways to generate cash…

Michigan Bans Plastic Bag Bans
December 30, 2016 at 11:27 am

It happened—Michigan actually passed a ban on plastic bag bans. We've followed this story since September, when this was still in the beginning stages. Now, The Washington Post is reporting that the ban is an official law. Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley signed the public act into…

Louis Vuitton Loses Another Legal Battle with My Other Bag
December 23, 2016 at 11:53 am

In February, LVMH, the umbrella company that owns Louis Vuitton, lost a case against parody bag-maker My Other Bag, which made tote bags featuring designs modeled after the high-end brand. But, apparently, that answer wasn't good enough for Louis Vuitton, which took the case to appeals court. Now, the Court of Appeals for the Second…

This is My New, Favorite Tote Bag
December 14, 2016 at 11:02 am

Working in the promo industry, I tend to be hyperaware of the promotional products I encounter in my everyday life. So, when I took a spontaneous trip to New York City for a weekend, I got too excited about a tote bag I saw at a farmers' market. But, what kind of Promo Marketing writer would…

The Next Cities to Ban Plastic Bags
November 30, 2016 at 1:35 pm

It appears that Boston will be the next major U.S. city to pass legislation on plastic bags. Boston City Council members are set to meet today to debate a proposed…

UK Officials Say Pollution Decreased Thanks to Bag Tax
November 22, 2016 at 3:13 pm

A study from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) found that, on average, there are fewer than seven bags per 100 meters of coastline. This is a 40 percent drop from last year's average of 11, and it's the…

Bag Makers Hires Regional Business Development Manager
November 14, 2016 at 2:01 pm

Bag Makers, Union, Ill., has hired Jane Ryan as a regional business development manager. Ryan will head the company’s sales efforts in Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Ryan, a 40-year veteran of the promotional products industry, has worked in the customer service, inside sales and outside sales fields. Most recently, she served as…

California Votes to Uphold Plastic Bag Ban
November 9, 2016 at 7:48 pm

Yesterday, Californians got the opportunity to decide whether or not they wanted to validate the state's previously approved ban of single-use plastic bags—known as Proposition 67. The proposition bans grocery stores and other selected retail outlets from handing…