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Summer Vibes & Promo Love

Summer's here and and we have amazing PROMO finds for you to discover! Need a boost for your seasonal buying? Check out this post to see what a few of our fav drinkwares, accessories and totes are this summer!

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Fun in the Sunscreen!

May 27th is National Sunscreen Day and the promo industry has figured out how to address the issue of UV rays with items for purchase that can help keep your skin and brand protected!​

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Jazz & Outdoor Festivals

As temperatures rise in the spring, people around the country enjoy celebrating the return outdoors at concerts and festivals, big and small. We are seeing trends in rich colors, textured fabrics and bold prints! Whether you are selling direct to the consumer or providing for your business, we have some great ideas for you!

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Women in Promo

Listen to this round table discussion about women in the Promo Industry as well as what it is like to work in a female dominated office. Contributors: Stephanie Friedman, Amy Clark & Maggie Mason

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HOT TRENDS FOR 2019

Trends for 2019’s Promotional Marketing space are full of mixed materials & textures, high performance drinkware, retail packaging first impressions and dual function products.

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Women's Day 2019

It’s no coincidence that promo products seem to be more and more geared towards women. Our industry is not only full of women on the distributor and supplier side, but frequently promotional product buyers are also women.

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Healthy Heart Month

February is American Heart Month where we raise awareness about hearth health and promote various ways to prevent and lower a person’s risk for developing heart disease.

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Last Minute Gift Guide for the Techie

If you are shopping for a techie this holiday season, there is a plethora of options. We scoured our favorite list of vendors to help comprise this list of twelve amazing- and out of the box ideas for the techie on your list!

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Confessions of an E-Commerce Consultant

E-commerce is the future of shopping – no matter what you are shopping for. People love the ability to browse and compare, and people expect to be able to get what they want with minimal work...

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