COVID-19 Spurs Mass Layoffs at Garment Factories
The coronavirus’ brutal economic impact on western apparel wholesalers and retailers is...
SXSW 2020 Merch Goes on Sale
The massive annual festival of film, technology, music and more was canceled this year ...
Dr. Fauci Merch Abounds on Ecommerce Sites
Items include a hat in which “Fauci” is rendered as “Faucci” to mimic the “Gucci” logo....
Shutdowns Could Help Economy in Long Term
That’s according to a new study of the 1918 flu pandemic in the U.S. The study found th...
Promo Initiatives Support First Responders
Promotional product companies are creating special branded merchandise campaigns with s...
Logo Tweaks Encourage Social Distancing
McDonald’s, Audi and Coca-Cola were among the big name brands altering their logos in s...
Merch Fundraisers a Lifeline for Businesses
Amid the economic carnage of COVID-19, promo products firms are organizing merch-driven...
Distributors Shift Sales to Medical Masks, PPE
The focus on personal protective equipment sales is a way to generate revenue as promo ...
States, Cities, Grocers Rollback Bag Bans
The suspension of prohibitions on single-use plastic bags is tied to concerns about COV...
Now, More Than Ever, Practice Gratitude
Times are tough. It’s okay to acknowledge that. But it’s much more important to dig int...
Promo Firms Shift to Making Medical Masks
It’s part of a broader response to COVID-19 that’s seeing fashion brands, beauty produc...
Gildan Suspends Manufacturing Through Mid-April
The shutdown is a result of fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Help Struggling Restaurants, Musicians With Merch
COVID-19 is crushing cash flows for restaurants, musical acts and businesses tied to li...
COVID-19 Forces Maine to Suspend Plastic Bag Ban
It’s part of a growing movement to rollback or suspend such bans. Prohibitions on plast...
4imprint Experiences Unprecedented Order Plummet
Caused by COVID-19’s marketplace disruption, the precipitous drop in orders began March...
Survey Shows COVID-19’s Industry-Wide Impact
The macro data from Counselor’s new study paints a sobering picture of the challenges f...
PCNA Launches New Web Hub For Distributors
The microsite provides information aimed at helping distributors succeed in a coronavir...
Activity Rises at China Promo Factories
Still, inventory shortages, shipping issues and economic disruption in the U.S. remain ...
How to Not Stink at Working From Home
These practices keep me on-task, productive and out of the YouTube/Netflix rabbit holes.
Logomark Takes COVID-19 Precautions
The Top 40 supplier has suspended in-office meetings and events, and is having sales an...
How to Navigate Event Cancellations
COVID-19 is prompting cancellations of trade shows, conferences and other events. Proac...
Promo Industry Preps for US Coronavirus Outbreak
Firms brace for the health threat and a feared economic downturn as reduced travel, tra...
The Human Impact of Coronavirus
Many promo professionals have friends, family and colleagues in China whose lives have ...
Coronavirus Drives Manufacturing Decline in China
Production is starting to resume, but February was a brutal month for the sector. That’...
Coronavirus Update: China Manufacturing Resumes
That’s good news for the promo industry, but it comes with caveats, including reduced p...