Health & Wellness

The Los Angeles School District announced that students should upgrade their cloth masks to medical-grade masks to fight the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Several major universities are requiring students to upgrade their masks as they return to in-person learning. And Los Angeles County will begin requiring employers to provide medical-grade masks to some employees...

We’re already a few days into 2022, but it’s never too late to start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. For many people, the new year brings an opportunity to work toward their fitness goals, and promotional products can play a huge role in these wellness resolutions. Here are three ideas for health and fitness promotions...

After a slow first quarter in 2021, Tekweld has seen significant sales growth that it expects will continue into 2022. To keep pace, the company is increasing capacity and inventory levels, entering new product categories and expanding on existing ones. Oh, and it plans to open a new facility...

Did you know that between 4% and 14% of the population has a genetic condition that makes cilantro taste like soap? Chipotle has been poking fun at that fact for awhile now on social media, but the brand decided to turn the meme into reality by launching a branded cilantro soap. It sold out very quickly...

If you’re a company like Smoothie King, whose brand is all about a healthy and active lifestyle, your promotional merchandise has to go with that brand identity. But Smoothie King is still a chain that needs to keep up with the fast pace of branded merchandise rollouts and e-commerce sites. The company did a good job of landing somewhere in the middle...

Apple has been holding an employee fitness challenge for seven years now. Each year, employees are encouraged to "close their rings," based on the Apple Watch fitness interface. This year's prize reflects that goal with the understated design and branding that Apple is known for...

The “Resident Evil” video game franchise has been going strong for 25 years now. After a long list of video game releases and a film franchise, too, Capcom is still finding ways to connect to fans. Apparently, fans have been really curious what the main characters smell like, and whether they can smell like them,…

Municipal employees in one California city are being asked to show proof of their vaccinated status as a sticker on ID badges, but some local city council members criticized the move as an invasion of personal privacy. The debate is worth watching from a promo standpoint, as it could either create or deny new opportunities for printed products...

The two organizations benefiting from the initiative are both dedicated to children in the Nashville community. The Gabe’s Chemo Duck program supports children and families living with cancer, while the United Way of Greater Nashville’s Stuff the Bus program provides essential school supplies to students in need...

People don’t necessarily want to smell like bug spray when they’re just hanging out in their back yard, hiking or going camping. Having apparel that stands up to pests but also feels comfortable to wear could be huge in the outdoor apparel world...