Tariffs On Chinese Imports Increase From 10% to 25%

As you are likely aware, today tariffs have jumped from 10% to 25% on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. We don’t have details on exactly which items it will affect, however we know it will affect much of the merchandise we offer.  We and everyone in this industry will experience significant price increases … Continued

2019 Promotional Product Trends

5 Ideas to Consider This Year Goodbye 2018, hello 2019! We started this year off attending our biggest industry trade show. While custom socks still seem to be a continuing trend for this year, we noticed more of a focus on sustainability, cause marketing, retail inspired products and practical merchandise. Here are the top 5 … Continued

Coasters: Your Next Best Promotion

Once a month, when the mail arrives and there is a little envelope with my name on it, I run to my coworkers’ offices and let them know we have received our monthly mailer! I’m not sure I’ve ever been so excited to get mail. But for the past 7 months I have received a … Continued

How to Use Microfiber Cloths to Stand Out

It’s hard to get excited about a tiny square cloth whose primary purpose is to clean your glasses. But for those of you in the marketing department in need of an inexpensive giveaway for your next event, a microfiber cloth might be just what you need!   There are so many benefits to giving away … Continued

Holiday Gift Ideas

Holiday gifts…we know, it’s not even Halloween yet! But in the promotional product industry, we highly recommend you start planning your employee holiday gifts now. The goal should be to finalize your holiday order by the end of October. Over the years, we’ve learned that factories generally have a longer production time during this season, … Continued

Benefits of Branded Reusable Bags

Shopping with reusable tote bags, certainly seems to be the “in” thing to do these days. You see them at almost every store you go to. It’s a great item to feature your company’s logo since people will continue to use them long after they’ve received one. But what are some other benefits to offering … Continued

What is production time for promotional products?

Production time is a question that needs addressing. In our current Amazon Prime world, we believe that production time should only be two days, at most. In the promotional products world we need to remember that every item is a custom product, branded with your logo, which takes a bit more time. For special orders, … Continued

Bulk Buy vs. Inventory within a Company Store

The founding principle of iCoStore was to run online company stores with little or no inventory. In most cases, inventory isn’t necessary, however many competitors will tell you it is the only way to run your company store. The reason is, they don’t have Just-In-Time production capabilities in-house, so the only way they can run … Continued

4 Types of Bags You Must Have in Your Program

I love bags! You may go as far to say that I have an obsession with bags. Grocery bags, gift bags, tote bags, duffel bags, backpacks – you name it, I have it. Well, I probably have at least 6 of them, if not more. And I use every single one of them. Promotional products … Continued

How to Build a Successful Swag Store

8 Steps to Build a Successful Swag Store 1. What is the purpose of the store?  2. To Fund or not to fund the swag store 3. What are the minimum requirements? 4. How do I communicate this to our company? 5. How do I keep the store fresh? 6. How do I know what … Continued

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