Promo Products

Why Wasn't There Any WNBA Championship Gear for Sale?
October 16, 2019 at 10:24 am

The Washington Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun to win the 2019 WNBA Finals this year, marking the 21-year-old franchise's first title. Mystics fans could immediately commemorate the occasion by buying Mystics championship gear at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, but aside from that, championship hats, T-shirts and other merch was surprisingly hard to come by.…

Proforma Announces PPAI Expo Events With Steve Wozinak and Author Brian Moran
October 15, 2019 at 10:41 am

Proforma, Cleveland, announced that Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple, has accepted an invitation to join Proforma in a celebration of its new business management technology platform, ProVision, on Jan. 12, 2020, at the PPAI Expo. After a considerable vetting process by Wozniak’s team, he accepted his invitation to celebrate Proforma’s thought leadership and innovation in…

My Best Promotion Rewind: Revisiting a Summer of Distributor Advice and Success Stories
October 14, 2019 at 2:41 pm

It always seems like summer flies by. As we celebrate the approach of fall, let’s look back at some helpful stories and advice we gleaned from our distributor friends as part of our ongoing My Best Promotion feature. We talked handling mistakes, landing long-term accounts and more. Let’s hit the rewind! Our first highlight is…

Why the U.K.'s Brexit Party Is In Some Trouble Over Merch
October 14, 2019 at 1:47 pm

The Brexit Party in the U.K. is anything but subtle. Its leader, Nigel Farage, has thrown himself in front of every microphone or camera with a red light on to espouse his beliefs of U.K. independence from the EU and dependence on international relations. That'd be all well and good if it didn't come out…

Leed’s Partners With Herschel Supply Co.
October 14, 2019 at 10:44 am

Today, Pittsburgh-based Leed’s announced an exclusive partnership with Herschel Supply Co. The new partnership between two premier companies brings branded Herschel backpacks, duffels and accessories to the promotional products market for the very first time. Founded in 2009, Vancouver-based Herschel…

Atlanta Braves Cancel Foam Tomahawk Giveaway (Likely Permanently) After Criticism
October 11, 2019 at 12:28 pm

The tomahawk chop has proven a huge part of the Atlanta Braves’ identity since the 1991 season, when the MLB club pulled off the worst-to-first feat and advanced to the World Series. The gesture has attracted many detractors in the ensuing 28 years, but it was a complaint from a visiting player that caused the…

Grumpy Cat Is Gone But Her Peeps Are Grumpy About Knockoff Merchandise
October 11, 2019 at 12:00 pm

Even in death, Grumpy Cat is still grumpy. There's something comforting about that, isn't there? Even from the little kitty cat afterlife, Grumpy Cat (OK, actually her owner) is suing people for selling knockoff Grumpy Cat merchandise. Grumpy Cat Limited, the business set up for all things GC, is going after online retailers selling items…

SnugZ USA Recapitalizes With Tower Arch Capital
October 10, 2019 at 1:36 pm

SnugZ USA, West Jordan, Utah, announced that it has undergone a recapitalization with Tower Arch Capital. "SnugZ has grown to become a leading player in the promotional products industry, starting with lanyards and identification products, and expanding into personal care and premium gifting," Brandon Mackay, president and CEO of SnugZ USA, said in a press…

Arby’s Launches Oktoberfest Merch Line Featuring ‘Meaterhosen’
October 10, 2019 at 12:26 pm

The world is so unabashedly strenuous at times that we all need ample sources of levity to carry us through our days. Arby’s, quite familiar with sating the public not only with its line of sandwiches but also through innovative merch concepts, has again chosen to be a harbinger of happiness through an Oktoberfest merch line that gave us a chuckle over its inclusion of “Meaterhosen"...