More than 400,000 unsold concert tees are getting a second life. Singer Billie Eilish and her mother, Maggie Baird, have been working with Universal Music Group (UMG) – which represents Eilish – to find a more sustainable solution for the…
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‘Powering Through’: Industry Pros Offer Aid, Persist In the Face of California Wildfires
For Craig Nadel, the wildfires raging in the Los Angeles area are hitting on a deeply personal level. Not only did at least two co-workers lose their homes to the flames, but so did his brother. “The fires are awful,” said…
Promo Lessons From the Golden Globes Swag Bag Worth $1 Million
The “swag bags” for major award ceremonies like the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Golden Globes are known for their eye-watering monetary value. This year’s Golden Globes bag continues the tradition and is reportedly the highest-value gift bag in the ceremony’s history, with more…
Trump Tariffs: 5 Big Questions on How Promo Will Be Impacted
The incoming president has promised to raise tariffs across the board – compelling promo companies to consider adjustments to their sourcing and pricing strategies. And just like that, everyone is talking tariffs again. Import levies were one of the signature…
Starbucks’ Summer Drinkware Line Leans Into Cold Beverage Demand
Starbucks just released its latest drinkware line for the summer, complete with new color combinations and twists on the releases from the previous year. Some of the products are ones we’ve seen in the last few seasonal drops, with different…
Trader Joe’s Mini Totes Are Selling for Hundreds After Going Viral
They’re just regular tote bags, right? The Trader Joe’s totes that are selling for literally hundreds of dollars on eBay — they’re just normal totes that don’t have magical powers, right? Right? Why is it then that people are emptying…
Are you a Stanley or Hydro Flask person? What your water bottle says about you.
If you’ve spent any amount of time on TikTok or talking to your 12-year-old niece, you’ve probably heard of the Stanley cup by now. The 40 oz. insulated tumbler with a handle has led to long lines, fights and a crazy resale…
Top 10 ESP Searches: End-Buyers Bullish on Events in Q1
The industry has left COVID behind. That’s according to just-released Q1 2023 ESP search data from ASI Research, which found that among the Top 10 search terms for the quarter, “lanyards,” a common event item, gained in frequency, while searches…
Survey: In Fact, People Love Promo Products
Turns out people do indeed dig promo products. A new survey from a Top 40 distributor, polled about 2,000 American consumers and found that 53% “love receiving promotional products,” while 76% share that their perception of a brand has changed…