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Demand for branded hand sanitizer in the midst of coronavirus frenzy is causing major headaches as end-buyers request large quantities, distributors scramble to source enough inventory and suppliers struggle to keep up. Nicole McNamee, the Memphis-based managing director of global accounts for Top 40 distributor Boundless (asi/143717), told Counselor that a cruise line client ordered a million
NJ Could Ban Single-Use Plastic and Paper Bags The Garden State would be the first in the U.S. with bans on both types of bags. By Christopher Ruvo New Jersey is poised to become the first state to ban both single-use plastic and paper bags – a move that could help stimulate interest in branded reusable bags, such as totes. Person holding plastic bags Ju
President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and China have agreed to a “Phase One” trade deal that will result in a reduction in some tariffs on Chinese imports, including items the promo products industry sells like T-shirts. The president also noted that the new duties scheduled to take effect on Sunday, December 15 on more than $160 billion in China-made products will now not be impleme
As the decade draws to a close, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on some of the biggest trends of the teens. ASI’s writers and editors put our heads together and came up with a list of what we believe have been the most significant developments in the promotional products industry over the last 10 years.
As part of his ongoing “Keep DE Litter Free” campaign, Delaware Governor John Carney signed House Bill 130 this week, which will prohibit large stores in the state from providing single-use plastic bags. It’s set to go into effect on January 1, 2021. Governor John Carney ✔ @JohnCarneyDE Getting ready to sign legislation that will help #KeepDELitterFree— banning single-use plastic bags at
GeigerBTC, Top 40 distributor Geiger’s (asi/202900) division in the United Kingdom, has opened a new logistics office in Rotterdam, Netherlands to support its expanding international customer base. The centrally located facility will be a hub for customs clearances and product deliveries across Europe and the Middle East. “Having our own distribution center and office in Rotterdam enables us to
Athleisure is highly desired outside of the fitness industry – are you taking advantage of all the top markets at your fingertips? Secure more apparel orders by thinking beyond the ordinary. Take advantage of these profitable industries to increase your performance apparel profits. CORPORATE Let’s get down to business. In recent years, more and more companies have adopted relaxed dress co
A plan to reduce plastic bag usage has turned out differently than the originators had planned. In June, the East West Market in Vancouver, BC, rolled out plastic shopping bags with three different logos: “The Colon Care Co-Op,” “Dr. Toew’s Wart Ointment Wholesale” and “Into the Weird Adult Video Emporium.” Shoppers who needed bags for their groceries but didn’t bring their own reusable ones wo
Spurred by a strong U.S. economy, distributor sales rose by 4.9% in 2018, hitting a record $24.7 billion. Top 40 distributors posted even more impressive gains, generating $6.9 billion in revenue, a year-over-year increase of 14.5%. Led by 4imprint (asi/197045), the five largest distributors in the market each recorded more than $400 million in 2018 promo sales. Fifteen Top 40 distributors reporte
