Writing Instruments
PPE has been at the forefront of most distributors' minds since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while the standard masks and face shields have been big, we've also seen plenty of innovative new items. The following seven products are among the most inventive ones we've come across...
Working from home—or, “WFH.” For most of us it’s our new reality, so let’s make it as functional as possible! We’ve created a “WFH Kit” that is perfect for setting up a workstation on your kitchen table or any available space you can call your own! First, a key piece of the workstation, the Tobi…
For more than 20 years, Tennessee has been the manufacturing and decoration site for our popular line of in-house made SimpliColor® writing instruments. This domestic molding and decoration capability delivers a unique product line which offers the unprecedented value of virtually unlimited inventory and a super-quick, 24-hour standard production. “Goldstar® offers such a unique and…
“People have been using writing instruments for over 6,000 years, which is evidence that traditional writing practices will continue to stand the test of time,” said Carrie Lewis, marketing and communications manager for BIC Graphic, Clearwater, Fla. “In fact, there are plenty of recent studies that show Millennials, Gen Z and their parents prefer pen…
Rumors swirled around that the custom-engraved pens Speaker Nancy Pelosi used to sign the articles of impeachment cost as much as $450,000. Those theories were debunked quickly, including by the manufacturer of the pens, who has engraved pens for the president, too.
HUB Promotional Group announced that Evan Maguire will represent its Hub Pen, Beacon Promotions and Origaudio Promo brands in Utah, Arizona and Colorado. The multi-line representative will be taking over the territories owing to the upcoming retirement of industry veteran Marc Sabin...
There are many forces that want to hit Alabama this year, but they will do so as college football teams eager to defeat the Crimson Tide and not as extreme weather occurrences. Before it swung north, President Donald Trump thought that Hurricane Dorian would devastate the Heart of Dixie, electing to emphasize his point by…
While local retailers like Target, Walmart and Staples are packed with teachers and students this time of year, those aren't the only places to stock up on school supplies. That's because Taco Bell is now selling an entire collection of back-to-school branded merchandise...
On Tuesday, June 4, the philanthropy committee of the Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA) hosted a fundraising event for a class at Palo Verde Middle School in Phoenix as part of its Family Fun Event at the Main Event in Tempe, Ariz. The event collected more than $300 in cash donations for the class, along…
Last week’s PPAI Expo East gathering in Atlantic City featured 302 businesses offering wide varieties of products and services, and although diversity marked their New Jersey-based presence, two themes ran common among them—pride and innovation. Every Promo Marketing interaction with the companies sparked conversations that made apparent that the exhibitors are spending 2019 displaying both,…