Promotional Products Trade News
Trade Winds
Following the currents that shape custom promotional products — before they make headlines.
Two Numbers, Two Stories While promotional product sales reached a new nominal high, the gap between initial reports and finalized estimates—combined with documented cost pressures—warrants careful interpretation by buyers planning their 2026 budgets. Initial industry reporting highlighted North American distributor...
Fed Leadership Transition May Shape Promotional Products Costs and Demand Through 2026 The White House announced this week the nomination of Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. For buyers...
Metal Printing Matures Quietly
Metal 3D Printing Moves Closer to Custom Promotional Applications Additive manufacturing technology continues its steady march toward commercial viability, and metal 3D printing in particular is beginning to attract attention from promotional product buyers. While traditional casting and machining remain...