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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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Promoting Health in March

There are many health and wellness promotional products that will inform and motivate your team and customers. To give some ideas on branded merchandise, the following five products are leading trends for 2019.

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My first SPPA Showcase

I had a great time at my first SPPA Showcase. Being the newbie on the team, it was exciting to see the vendors and items that have only been on paper come to life. Actually touching and experiencing the products that clients order gave me a new prospective on what I do. We can get so caught up in the process that we lose sight of the end goal, providing high quality promotional items that help our customers brand their business.

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Protect yourself from summer sun with cool promo items

Summer is in full swing and the heat is unforgiving, especially in the South where the hottest days are just beginning in July. Some people will try to save themselves from the sun in unconventional ways such as umbrella hats, eating curry (that’s a thing, look it up) or just never ever going outside.

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City Paper Podcast - Episode 2 - Drew Greer

City Paper Podcast - Episode 2 is now up! On this episode, we talked to the one and only, Drew Greer from SanMar. We learned a little bit about what new trends and styles are in now. Tune in to find out!

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The Layered Style Guide

Trends aren't just in retail, they're appropriate for the workplace too. Even business casual can even be confused for "athliesure" these days. And let's face it, we spend the majority of our time in our "work-wear" so we should fee confident, but also comfortable.

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We love seeing our customers succeed

A major part of City Paper’s business is selling promotional packaging. It may not seem like a big deal, who cares about a bag and tissue paper, right? But actually, a lot of careful thought and consideration go into finding the right fit between the customer and the packaging they need for their business.

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YOU can HELP!

We are all thinking it - how do I help? How can I give back from 4 states away? What if that was my home or my family? It's our time to show support through thoughts and donations.

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120 Years Young

As we make our way to the halfway mark in our 120th year in business, we’re taking a little extra time to stop and appreciate where we’ve been and, even better, where we’re going!

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