Promo Products Through the Consumer Lens: Buyer Vs. End User Preferences In 2025

Circular Action Alliance, the producer responsibility organization dedicated to implementing state-level extended producer responsibility laws for paper and packaging in the U.S., has released new online guidance for producers. So far, seven U.S. states (and nine Canadian provinces) have adopted EPR laws for packaging, with several more launching needs assessments and other preliminary measures. These laws […]

The popular online marketplace Etsy has received backlash from its users for facilitating the sale of merchandise using the “Alligator Alcatraz” branding. The term refers to a detention center that Immigration and Customs Enforcement recently established in Florida. There have been many negative reports concerning inhumane conditions within the detention center. The Associated Press reported […]

When you’ve worked hard to hire the best promo pros for your team, the last thing you want is to lose your top performers. Loyalty isn’t something you can assume, though. With average tenure falling below 4 years, your best people may be on their way out just as their potential is peaking. The good […]

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