Bags & Luggage

HPG Launches New Exclusive Partnerships With Nomatic and Pladra
April 16, 2021 at 9:41 am

HPG, Braintree, Mass., announced two new exclusive partnerships with consumer brands Nomatic and Pladra. HPG will be the first to offer promo-industry access to the two award-winning retail brands under the HPG Exclusive line launched in February 2021. Nomatic and Pladra styles will be available at...

Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products: St. Patrick's Day Celebrations and More
March 17, 2021 at 11:13 am

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone! Or, as they say in Ireland, Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit. OK, now repeat that back. Just kidding. We’re not going to quiz you on your Gaelic (for now). But we are going to celebrate a little with a few St. Patrick’s Day-themed promotional items thrown into our usual Fave Five Fare...

Promotional Totes and Bags: Product and Decoration Trends, Sales Ideas and More
March 3, 2021 at 1:10 pm

With vaccine rollout underway, a return to business-as-usual (or something close to it) is coming. But the heightened safety measures brought on by the pandemic will likely remain in place for some time. Here's where promotional totes and bags fit in the current market, and some ideas for selling them...

The White House Is Getting Creative With Its Stockpile of Leftover 'Be Best' Promotional Items
December 16, 2020 at 1:15 pm

The White House used a State Department party as an opportunity to give away leftover merchandise from First Lady Melania Trump’s chosen cause over the last four years. At an event for about 200 guests, officials gave out "Be Best" branded items like frisbees and backpacks. So, why exactly did attendees at a holiday party get Be Best promotional items?...

Gemline Announces Partnership With Osprey
November 10, 2020 at 12:15 pm

Gemline, Lawrence, Mass., announced a strategic partnership with Colorado-based Osprey. This partnership brings the highly regarded and much sought-after outdoor retail brand and their innovative products to Gemline’s growing product portfolio of premium brand partners. Osprey is world-renowned for its functional, high performance gear that reflects a love of adventure and devotion to the outdoors,…

New Jersey Just Became a Potential Promo Sales Hot Spot This Week
November 5, 2020 at 11:24 am

There have been two major legislative decisions this week in Jersey, both of which have potential repercussions for the promo industry. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a ban on single-use plastic bags, paper bags, plastic straws and other plastic packaging. And the state voted on Tuesday to legalize recreational cannabis in the state...

Our 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Borat 'Masks,' Label Mistakes and More
November 4, 2020 at 11:50 am

Everybody feeling OK? Did you at least get a few hours of sleep? We’ve been refreshing the news just like everyone else, but it’s good to step away for a second and decompress. What better way to momentarily check out than looking at some fun and creative promotional products? We can’t think of anything more fun and relaxing (except maybe mini golf)...