ICE Partners With 3M, Others to Stop PPE Fraud
The public-private partnership aims to stem the flow of counterfeit PPE equipment to th...
FDA Bars Dozens of China Mask Makers From Exporting to U.S.
Previously, 80 China-based manufacturers were exporting N95-style masks to the U.S. Now...
Feds Charge First Alleged PPP Scammers
The New England pair is accused of committing fraud in an effort to obtain nearly $550,...
PPE & The Promotional Products Industry
With COVID-19 decimating traditional promo sales, suppliers and distributors turned to ...
AIA Names New CEO; Gresge Leaving
Nancy Schmidt replaces Matt Gresge as CEO of the Top 40 distributor.
COVID-19 Drives Sales Drop at Vistaprint, National Pen
The declines were part of a broader revenue retreat for the firms’ parent company – Top...
Promo Legend Dave Saracino Retires
Saracino, a winner of Counselor’s Lifetime Achievement Award, spent his entire successf...
BAMKO’s Parent Firm to Donate $5 Million Worth of Scrubs
Superior Group of Companies (SGC), parent firm of Los Angeles-based Top 40...
Reports: Trump to Offer Branded Masks
Face masks supporting President Donald Trump are already for sale online from unofficia...
Uber, Airlines Requiring Face Masks
Uber will require drivers and riders to wear face masks as the company's flagship...
COVID ‘Cancellation’ Merch Helps Musicians, Music Venues
The coronavirus has wiped out in-person live musical performances. Merch initiatives th...
House Committee Threatens to Subpoena Bezos
Issues center on potential perjury related to past testimony from Amazon and allegation...
Public Promo Companies Report Q1 Losses
Gildan, Cimpress and HanesBrands reported significant declines. BAMKO bucked the trend ...
Tips to Beat ‘Zoom Fatigue’
"Zoom fatigue" is no joke. There's science to prove it. Nonetheless, you can keep...
When Will Promo Sales Bounce Back?
Despite how bad things are now, industry execs are optimistic that the beginning of a r...
Terry Town Made the Famous NFL Draft Robe
The San Diego-based promo products supplier produced the Old Spice-branded robe worn by...
WTO: PPE Export Restrictions May Worsen Pandemic
The restrictions, coupled with reports of “nationalized” N95 factories in China, are af...
Senator: Investigate Amazon for Antitrust Crimes
Citing recent media reports, Sen. Josh Hawley says Amazon uses proprietary data from th...
Merch for Essential Workers Abounds
Essential worker merchandise is suddenly everywhere. "Essential AF" T-shirt...
China: No COVID-19 Cases Remain in Wuhan Hospitals
UPDATED, April 28, 7:30 a.m. This article was updated at the above time to...
Promo Distributor Sales Drop 4.9% In Q1
Sales were strong through early March but were then torpedoed by the coronavirus, trigg...
Scams Targeting PPE Buyers Proliferate
While domestic promo suppliers and distributors aren’t accused of wrongdoing, industry ...
California Lifts Plastic Bag Ban
The temporary measure marks another rollback of plastic bag prohibitions during COVID-1...
Demand for Branded Masks Could Soar
That presents potential big opportunities and ethical quandaries for promotional produc...
3M Questions Daymond John’s Deal To Sell N95 Masks
The star of reality show Shark Tank faces no criminal or civil charges, and denies any ...