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What Your CSR Thinks of You
September 13, 2022 at 10:17 am

I asked a CSR what she sees as the biggest errors her sales team makes and what the best are doing well. There are lessons for us all.

Oh Look, More Commanders Merchandise With Washington State On It
September 12, 2022 at 11:00 am

There's an ongoing joke that the Washington Commanders don't even play in Washington, D.C. They practice in Virginia and play in Maryland. But, those locations are at least a little closer to D.C. than the state of Washington. This weekend, as the NFL season kicked off, one reporter on the ground at FedEx field noticed…

The Possibility of a UPS Strike Looms Over 2023
September 9, 2022 at 10:56 am

UPS workers are demanding higher pay for tough working conditions, leading up to a contract negotiation next spring before the existing one is set to expire, creating the threat of a strike. A UPS strike isn't without precedent: UPS workers organized a nationwide strike in August of 1997, culminating in $780 million in losses for…

Black Algae Ink: The Next Big Thing in Eco-Friendly Packaging
September 9, 2022 at 10:33 am

As the promotional industry looks for new ways to be environmentally conscious with its products, finding natural dyes and inks are becoming more common. EcoEnclose, which makes sustainable packaging for e-commerce brands, is using the ink on branded packaging tape and on shipping boxes.

Wendy's Creates Exclusive 'Rick and Morty' Apparel for Uber Eats
September 8, 2022 at 11:26 am

Wendy's is really leaning into its partnership with the Adult Swim cartoon "Rick and Morty." After hosting special pop-ups and store takeovers, Wendy's is once again rebranding as "Morty's," for a special promotional event through Uber Eats that also sort of parodies the celebrity meal deals that have become so common in fast food marketing. As part of…

Champion Reflects on 80 Years of the Hoodie with 'Be Your Own' Campaign
September 6, 2022 at 10:53 am

The hoodie has been a default wardrobe choice for decades. But, a lot of young buyers who are now adopting the item as a piece of streetwear royalty might not know its roots. Champion is making sure fans learn their history with the "Be Your Own" campaign, which celebrates Champion's original hoodie design from more…

Heinz Added Real Ketchup Stains to Branded Apparel 'Drop'
September 2, 2022 at 11:04 am

Heinz took more than 150 pieces of vintage apparel and "decorated" them with a drop of ketchup, celebrating imperfections and encouraging people to hold onto their old clothes—especially if they double as promotional products.