Pantone partnered with apparel brand Fuzzed Up Bear for a project called the Human Being Initiative, created to raise funds for the Black Lives Matter movement, the ACLU and Campaign Zero...
Brendan Menapace
The FDA has updated its hand sanitizer regulations to allow the use of fuel- or technical-grade ethanol that contains certain impurities up to specified limits. Last week, the FDA updated its policies in order to “ensure widespread access to hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 public health emergency.” In a statement from FDA Commissioner of...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, new information and scientific progress is published at a constant pace. Experts are learning new things about the disease itself and how we can prevent its spread every single day, so it requires...
Starting a business in itself can be a mixed bag of risks and rewards. But what about working with a friend? With shared interests and strong ties, two companions entering the professional world together can be a natural fit. It can also add an extra layer of complexities...
Because so many projects require lightning-fast turnarounds and immediate changes, you, as a print provider, need to be flexible and nimble for your clients. This is where sourcing print products from within the U.S. can make a huge difference...
Everyone was pretty shocked when South by Southwest canceled its 2020 event at the beginning of March. At that time, the U.S. hadn’t fully understood the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak, and it seemed like a rash decision when other things like MLB Spring Training and the NBA were playing things by ear...
As concern over the coronavirus continues and governments take steps to contain the spread, the primary directive for everyone all over the world has been simple: Wash your hands. If you don't have access to soap and water...
As we head into Super Tuesday and move closer to the November election, the field of Democratic candidates in the party's primary is slimming down, with both Tom Steyer and Pete Buttigieg recently suspending their campaigns. Before that, though, their campaigns were at full primary strength, which obviously includes pumping out a ton of promotional products in...
Aside from the global concern for the loss of life and spread to other countries and continents, sourcing from China has been difficult for companies, including those in the promo products industry, as well as retail. For example, German athletic apparel Puma warned that its first-quarter...
Let's do a quick mental exercise. Close your eyes. OK, maybe don't close your eyes so you can keep reading. Keep your eyes open, but picture a few brand logos. They can be any company you know...
In his presentation "Eliminate the Ow! For Customers," customer service expert Russ Dantu, owner of Synergy Solutions, guided distributors through hands-on exercises to eliminate pain points from their sales process and make their business more attractive to prospective customers...
Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2020, and is doing things a little differently this year. Before we get too deep into that, we can reveal that the official hue is Pantone...
The beer business is one of the most noticeably growing industries in the U.S. right now. Just about every town has or is getting at least one micro-brewery, and some restaurants are even rebranding themselves as restaurants/breweries. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that...
Customer service can be a tricky game, especially since a distributor has a duty to be multiple things to multiple people. On some days, your goal is to make the...
Doesn’t it feel like a moment ago we were all yelling, “Happy new year!” and then we blinked and it was November? Time is wild, man. Anyway, whether you realize it or not, the holiday season is here. And, for distributors who have tried their best to deny the changing of the season, there's still time to get in on the holiday and seasonal promotions selling game...
