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Back To School In Style

Jul 29, 2021

Five Must-Haves For Every Student Returning To Class Most students are currently enjoying some well-deserved time off, but they'll be returning to the classroom before you know it. And as...

It’s Beach Season

Jul 19, 2021

Seven Must-Have Items For Fun In The Sun Summer is here, and people are excited to get out and enjoy the weather. As they spend more time outside, there are big opportunities in products tha...

Get Fired Up! Our Best Ideas For Barbecue Season

Jul 8, 2021

Summer's About To Heat Up – And So Are The Grills You know what they say: Where there's smoke, there's fire. And if you're lucky, there's steak, ribs, wings and veggies too. Ye...

While mortgage rates are super low and people are rapidly buying up homes, one thing is clear: The housing market is scorching hot right now. Whether it's to spruce up an open house, celebrate a ho...

Pack Up And Go!

Jun 24, 2021

Eight Essentials For Summer Travel After a long winter – not to mention a full year in various stages of lockdown – people are eager to start traveling again. Whether they're tak...

The Ultimate Virtual Conference Swag Bag

Jun 11, 2021

Connect with your audience – even when you're not meeting in person. Around the world, people are avoiding large gatherings. While some tradeshows and training workshops are being cancel...

Get Fired Up! Our Best Ideas For Barbecue Season

May 27, 2021

You know what they say: Where there's smoke, there's fire. And if you're lucky, there's steak, ribs, wings and veggies too. Yep, it's barbecue season. And now that people are gathering again, bac...

Keeping Your Cool

May 21, 2021

Rising temperatures and longer days can only mean one thing: Summer's almost here. People are planning tons of outdoor activities, and there's a lot of opportunity in products that help people stay...

A New Focus On Climate Change

May 12, 2021

Why Companies Are Opting For Eco-Friendly Products 2020 has changed the way we live. Amid a global pandemic, people everywhere are shifting focus to the things that matter most, like protect...

Why Employee Gifts Are Important

Apr 30, 2021

Employee gifts have always been an important part of the promotional products business. Here are three benefits employers should think about: 1) Morale: Unexpected gifts are a great wa...

Bring The Summer Fun To Your Backyard

Apr 23, 2021

Essentials For Cookouts and Campfires As the weather warms up and the days grow longer, people are itching to get back outside. And even though social distancing is still important, th...

Familiar Favorites

Apr 13, 2021

How nostalgia is driving sales of tie-dye and buffalo plaid styles. We can all agree that 2020 was a little… tense. Between the pandemic, social distancing and travel restrictions, ev...

Eco-Friendly Products For Outdoor Adventures

Apr 8, 2021

More People Are Heading Outside For Fun And Relaxation Hiking, biking, camping – even a brisk walk in the park. Between gym closures and people generally feeling stir crazy, the pandemic...

Maximizing Brand Impact During Virtual Events

Mar 29, 2021

Keeping your sponsors visible and happy. If you've ever attended a tradeshow or conference, you understand the role that event sponsors play. Their branding is everywhere you look &ndas...

Demand For Masks Is Here To Stay

Mar 23, 2021

So Which Style's Right For Your Next Project? Health experts agree: Wearing masks is one of the most effective ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. And lots of big retailers agree too. That'...

Pick The Perfect Spring Jacket

Mar 17, 2021

Five things to consider before buying. Spring is a tricky time of year. Depending on where you live, the transition from winter chill to warmer temperatures can be incredibly unpredictable. ...

Earth Day 2021: Reducing Plastic Waste

Mar 9, 2021

Eco-Friendly Options For Earth Day And Beyond Human behavior has a direct effect on the environment. With COVID-19 causing people to stay home for most of the past year, pollution is tempora...

Healthy Planet, Healthy Life

Mar 1, 2021

How to reduce plastic waste with easy product swaps. 2020 has changed the way we live. And during this pandemic, people everywhere are shifting focus to the things that matter most, like the...

Time to Get Outside

Feb 26, 2021

Eco 101

Feb 23, 2021

From wheat straw to recycled PET, here's the scoop on the unique stuff that makes up our EcoSmart(r) products. Sustainability is more than a trend – it's a long-term shift in thinking...

Four Big Trends For 2021

Feb 19, 2021

How The Effects Of 2020 Will Drive Product Demand in 2021 To know what 2021 will look like, first we have to look back at 2020. The pandemic created enormous challenges for both public health ...

Eco Gifts For Virtual Conferences And Tradeshows

Feb 15, 2021

Online Events Reduce Your Footprint – And So Can The Gifts January is about more than trying to stick with New Year's resolutions. It's also a big month for conferences, tradeshow...

In Focus: People On The Front Lines

Feb 12, 2021

Thank The Women And Men Working Harder Than Ever We've all heard a lot about working from home. But for some people, that's simply not an option. Nurses, doctors and other health professionals...

Umbrella Myths Dispelled

Feb 8, 2021

Forget everything you thought you knew. Umbrellas are the perfect promo item. Think about it: One size fits all, it rains just about everywhere, and everybody uses them. If you're not taking...

3, 2, 1 … Liftoff! Introducing Rocketbook

Feb 3, 2021

A Digital Notebook That Connects Directly To The Cloud

How To Engage A Workforce In Two Places

Jan 29, 2021

Employees Will Be Split Between Home and Office Some people are working from home, while others are at the office. And even people who work from home may need to go in for meetings. We've got g...

The Races May Be Virtual, But The Swag Bags Are Very Real

Jan 28, 2021

Ideas For Virtual 5Ks, 10Ks and Marathons With social-distancing guidelines affecting so many events, lots of organizers have decided to move the experiences online. Conferences, job fairs, co...

Helping Hybrid Employees Get The Job Done

Jan 27, 2021

This year, some people will be working from home, some will be onsite, and some will do a little of both. For those doing a little of both – hybrid employees – it'll be important to ...

A Big Boost To Your Brand

Jan 26, 2021

Staying Visible In The Virtual World Video meetings have become the new norm. Team meetings, doctor visits and client appointments have all gone virtual, and as the moratorium on in-person e...