Bags & Luggage
July 26, 2016 at 5:53 pm
After the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Philadelphia, we saw reports of what journalists attending the event received in their gift bags. (No, they didn't receive Hillary Clinton baggage totes, that was at another…
June 21, 2016 at 6:20 pm
I walk to work every day with all of my stuff in a backpack. On this walk to work, I pass other working professionals with leather messenger bags and nice briefcases. The majority of backpack-users I see are heading to the school up the street. Every morning, I think, "Man, maybe it's time I actually…
June 20, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Anyone who has spent any significant amount of time shopping for household items with funny names at Ikea probably could recognize its Frakta tote bags. They're big, blue and…
June 17, 2016 at 3:40 pm
With merchandisers for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and Republican National Convention (RNC) officially selected, voters finally are able to snag a sneak peek at some of the convention merchandise. The DNC selected Philadelphia-based distributor Impact Dimensions as the official merchandiser for the DNC three months ago, while the RNC selected Ohio-based distributor ASW Global last week.…
May 9, 2016 at 2:38 pm
Cities everywhere are facing the same debate: What should be done with plastic bags? Cambridge, Mass., recently passed a plastic bag ban, Chicago banned certain plastic bags in July,…
May 3, 2016 at 3:22 pm
The 2016 MTV Movie Awards took place last month, but the magic of the event's gift bags still lives on. While only a few lucky celebrities received accolades, all event attendees took home gift bags containing everything from Calvin Klein Collection Eyewear by Marchon to a five-class VIP pack to SoulCycle. The…
April 13, 2016 at 5:28 pm
By the time summer gets here, it seems like there’s a can’t-miss music festival each weekend. (No, seriously.) Add in touring festivals, like Warped Tour, and major festivals, like Bonnaroo, Firefly and Lollapalooza, and it’s no wonder festival fashion is a hot topic. Here are a few examples of how distributors can take advantage of the season and cater to festivalgoers nationwide...
April 7, 2016 at 3:18 pm
As more cities and states are moving toward banning single-use plastic bags, tech giant Apple has decided to ditch them, too, instead choosing to give customers paper bags. 9to5 Mac published a message sent to…
March 31, 2016 at 5:55 pm
During the last year, we've reported on numerous cities and towns that are considering banning plastic bags. In June, Hawaii effectively banned plastic bags. In August, Chicago began rolling out its ban on single-use plastic bags. Two weeks ago, Wisconsin considered banning single-use plastic bags. Now, Cambridge, Mass., has…
March 24, 2016 at 5:03 pm
Yesterday, we reported that Hershey's encouraged consumers at Austin's South by Southwest (SXSW) festival to trade in their promotional items. Now, another company at the festival encouraged end-users to celebrate the (literal) fruits of their labor on tote bags. Some…
