2020 Top 10

Promo Item Trends

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1. Social Impact

Causes offer meaning and motivation to promotional products and apparel. Giving back has never been more important to consumers, and companies are increasingly aligning with relatable charities and non-profits. Today, you’ll find a wide selection of promotional products that support any number of causes, from environmental to patriotic.

MiiR® Olympus 20L Computer Backpack

The Olympus computer backpack is minimal, functional, and made of high-quality materials. This adjustable bag features access to a large main compartment via a large roll-top opening. Holds up to a 17” laptop. Complete with dual-side mesh water bottle pockets. For every product sold, MiiR gives 3% of revenue to trackable giving projects. Use the Give Code to experience the story behind your purchase and learn about the project you are helping to fund.

Minimum Order Quantity:6

Pricing starting as low as:$60 per product

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Patriot Venture Cooler 9

The Patriot Venture Cooler 9 will keep your food and drinks cold no matter where your adventure takes you. This soft side cooler weighs in at 1.5 lbs empty, so your range will never be limited. Keeps 9 cans cold for 24 hours. 20% of the net proceeds are donated to Homes For Our Troops. This non-profit builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured veterans to enable them to rebuild their lives.

Minimum Order Quantity:12

Pricing starting as low as:$35 per product

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A6 Memobottle

The memobottle™ is a premium, reusable, flat water bottle designed to fit where other bottles don’t. Crafted from the highest quality BPA, BPS-free plastic and backed by a 2-year manufacturing warranty. Bottle comes with a black or white lid and is packaged in a premium recycled giftbox. Every memobottle sold provides one person with two month’s access to clean water thanks to our partnership with water.org

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$28 per product

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2. Retro Cool

The 40s and 80s are back in full force. Companies are capturing attention with “artifact” type items that feature a vintage look and feel. Look for faux brass and oiled leather along with tin and canvas packaging. Fast forward to the 80s and you’ll find fanny packs and cassettes making a fierce comeback. Just like leg warmers, these items are sure to be a conversation starter.

Wanderlust Gift Set

Everybody loves Happy Hour, and now you can pack one to go! Each kit contains a savory snack and all the essentials needed to craft two TSA-compliant top-shelf drinks...just add the spirits. Inside the Large Cotton Pouch is the Old-Fashioned Cocktail Kit. Inside the vintage-style tin is the Moscow Mule Cocktail Kit.

Minimum Order Quantity:20

Pricing starting as low as:$30 per product

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Flight Jacket

This fashion-forward piece offers a fresh take on the classic bomber jacket. The exterior is made of soft nylon taffeta and the interior fully lined with lightweight nylon. Wind and water-resistant. Available in several colors and sizes for both men and women, the Flight Jacket will look great no matter the season. Customize with an imprint of your brand logo to maximize brand exposure.

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$50 per product

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Mixtape Bluetooth Speaker

Hear your favorite playlist straight from the tape with the awesome wireless Mixtape speaker. Get big and clear sounds with built-in speakers that are great for work-outs or relaxing. The fun retro cassette fits easily in your pocket when you are on the go. Customize the “A-side” label with a full-color design that will show off your brand with style points.

Minimum Order Quantity:50

Pricing starting as low as:$13 per product

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Essential Fanny Pack

A practical and fashionable way to carry your essentials, this Fanny offers a large main pouch and hidden zipper pocket for added security. Wear the Slater Fanny around your waist or as a crossbody bag to keep your valuables safe and secure while traveling or at an event. Proudly show off your brand on the included full-color patch.

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$14 per product

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3. Near Field Communication

This untapped technology is set to explode in 2020. Near Field Communication (NFC) can be used to instantly take users to any designated website or landing page when they hold their mobile device close to an NFC chip. This technology is now enabled on both iPhone and Android operating systems, and no app is required. NFC chips can be embedded into select promotional items such as pens, journals, and bags, transforming branded products into brand experiences. Check out this demo!

Soft Cover Journal Set

An amazing, affordable gift set with infinite branding options. In addition to the featured items, the box can also be customized. Combo includes the vinyl journal with 192 ivory lined pages and a black push-action ballpoint anodized aluminum pen. (Journal inner page dimension is 5 1/2"x 8 3/16")

Minimum Order Quantity:40

Pricing starting as low as:$14 per product

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Logo Dome Pen

Make your message last. In addition to being economical, pens have one of the longest shelf lives of any promotional products. The optional, eye-catching, 4 color process domed logo on this pen houses an NFC chip, ensuring recipients can interact with your digital media anytime they like.

Minimum Order Quantity:300

Pricing starting as low as:$2 per product

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Junior Power Bank

This metal power bank has a wood grain vinyl cover that doubles as a stand to support your smartphone while charging. Branding options are available on both the power bank and the cover, making this the perfect companion to combine in a gift set. Shown with optional NFC-enabled, custom domed decoration.

Minimum Order Quantity:20

Pricing starting as low as:$32 per product

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4. Custom Packaging

Who doesn’t like opening gifts? Over the past year, we've seen companies leverage custom and semi-custom packaging options to amplify their branding. This year we’re also noticing a focus on embellishments inside the packaging, such as laser foam etching and custom-printed tissue paper. These details allow companies to take customer gifts, new hire kits, and direct mail marketing to the next level, thereby differentiating themselves in the marketplace.

Printed Boxes with Laser Cut Foam

Create the ultimate “unboxing” experience with features such as printed magnetic closure boxes, laser foam cutting and engraving, beautiful insert cards, and/or box sleeves. Let us help you turn a branded product into a fully customized gift experience.

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$Contact Us for Details per product

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Retro Lunch Box

Used as a giftbox, these sleek metal lunch boxes will leave your audience talking about your brand for days. Both the outside and lid interior can be printed in full color. Optional PVC double vacuum formed insert allows lunch boxes to be packaged with select drinkware items, such as two 12oz Rubberized Finish Stemless Wine Glasses or a combination of other items. *Additional products shown.

Minimum Order Quantity:24

Pricing starting as low as:$28 per product

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Pillow Pod

Need some cool custom packaging, but no room in the budget or timeline for boxes? We have you covered with our brand new pillow pods – Cost effective, mailable, available in 5 sizes, and fully printable, this neat new packaging solution is sure to make your campaign stand out, without breaking the bank!

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$2 per product

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5. Sustainable

Recycling is at an all-time high around the world and people are becoming more conscious of their environmental footprint. Promotional items are following this trend and the industry is now teeming with products that are made from sustainable or at least biodegradable materials. Ask about items made from glass, bamboo, wheat straw, or recycled plastics bottles.

Freaker Slippy

Protect your hands and the ocean with this reusable coffee sleeve. Made in the USA from ocean bound plastic. The yarn of one slippy is made out of one 20oz plastic bottle collected from the coast. This knit fabric is amazingly functional on every type of glass and container. Choose from a predesigned background or create a custom design from scratch.

Minimum Order Quantity:250

Pricing starting as low as:$3 per product

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Eco Wheat Reusable Straw

Ditch the plastic and say HAY to this Reusable Straw! The carrying case is made of biodegradable wheat straw, minus the carabiner. Open the case to reveal a patented stainless telescoping straw. This straw can be used with any size cup, features a black silicone tip, and comes with a cleaning brush.

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$3 per product

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Recycled Cotton Drawstring Bag

The Recycled Cotton Drawstring is made from cotton and pre-consumer cotton. This drawstring features a trendy color-block design with drawstring closure. Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, one percent of sales of EcoSmart products will be donated to nonprofits dedicated to protecting the planet.

Minimum Order Quantity:144

Pricing starting as low as:$3 per product

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Wheat Straw Sunglasses

Fun, stylish and as eco-friendly as it gets! There are lots of sunglasses on the market - but most are made of wasteful plastic and often end up in landfills or our oceans. These strong, yet biodegradable sunglasses are made from rapidly renewable, reclaimed wheat straw rather than oil-based plastic It's a comfortable, flexible and lightweight frame.

Minimum Order Quantity:250

Pricing starting as low as:$2 per product

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6. Dimensional Printing

Companies are making their brands stand out, literally. Dimensional printing on both promotional items and apparel offer a tactile way to showcase your brand elements. Raised inks allow different textures to be applied to individual design elements on bottles and other objects, adding depth to any logo. Embossed apparel is cutting-edge and will generate buzz in any application.

Embossed Medium Weight Hoody

Add emphasis to your brand or message with embossed apparel. This permanent decoration technique allows for incredible detail. Embossed areas can be accentuated with color screen printing to really make a statement. This decoration technique can be applied to a number of other apparel items. Ask for details.

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$22 per product

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3D Flex

Die-cut silicone appliques bring incredible detail to logos and art work that cannot be produced using traditional embroidery. These embellishments allow for bold colors on smaller surfaces, allowing for some truly unique apparel and promotional pieces. Featured on a washed cap, canvas camper cap and soft mesh cap.

Minimum Order Quantity:48

Pricing starting as low as:$9 per product

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Mirror Printing

Mirror print is an innovative print process that allows you to view your art form the inside out. The reflective imprint shows through a clear item to give it a mirror effect, allowing you to brand drinkware in a whole new way! Imprint shown on wall and bottom of clear high ball glass.

Minimum Order Quantity:72

Pricing starting as low as:$3 per product

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7. Pets on the Go

About two-thirds of Americans own a pet, making related promotional items a safe bet. 2020 sees manufacturers moving beyond water bowls and into a broader range of useful items. Owners spend a lot of time traveling with pets, whether for a quick walk or on extended vacations. Look for branding opportunities on frequently used items such as leashes, combo food/water containers, and pet carriers.

Dog Walker Sling

The perfect pet walking accessory. Neoprene water bottle sleeve with adjustable cinch closure accommodates various sized water bottles. Front zippered pocket to hold small accessories and includes a port on the bottom for waste bag dispensing (bags not included)

Minimum Order Quantity:50

Pricing starting as low as:$9 per product

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Full Color Leash

Customize man’s best friend’s favorite accessory with PMS Matched Leashes and Full-Color Leashes! Add a woven tag to show off your client’s brand even more or add individual polybags to create the perfect pet-friendly giveaway!

Minimum Order Quantity:250

Pricing starting as low as:$4 per product

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Rocco Collapsible Pet Bowls

Keep your beloved pet hydrated and fed while on the go. Zippered opening reveals two separate compartments that are PEVA lined for easy cleaning, along with a front slash pocket to hold small items.

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$6 per product

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8. Outdoor Style

Consumer demand for outdoor brands has begun to influence corporate buyers on a macro level. In previous years, outdoor retail brands offered items that were diluted to appeal to the masses. Now buyers are demanding performance in addition to style. This year, you’ll find more hard-wearing and technical apparel, along with promotional items that work just as well in the field as they do in the office.

Buffalo Plaid

5.4 oz. 80/20 cotton/poly, 2 chest pockets, Button pocket flaps, Hem bottom, Button cuffs, Roll up sleeves with placket, Modern Fit.

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$32 per product

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Camper Mug

This camp mug will deliver all the cozy feels to your customers. Made from 12 oz double wall 18/8 stainless steel thermal mug with copper vacuum insulation, the mug will keep your drinks hot or cold for hours. Also features a stainless steel rim, clear push-on lid with matching swivel closure, and powder coated finish.

Minimum Order Quantity:48

Pricing starting as low as:$13 per product

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Marmot Stretch Fleece Jacket

Performance features paired with lightweight, technical fabric make, this Stretch Fleece Jacket an extremely versatile piece. 93% polyester, 7% elastane jersey stretch fabric with Primaloft Black insulation, stretch fleece, flatlock construction, bonded zippered sleeve pocket, zippered hand pockets.

Minimum Order Quantity:1

Pricing starting as low as:$95 per product

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Solar Pad Charger

This 4000 mAh solar-powered charger captures sunlight and then converts it into 1.2 watts of energy. Perfect for outdoor adventures, trips abroad, or emergency use when no power source is available to charge your smart phone. It is water resistant, compact and small so you can drop it into right into you bag and go.

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$17 per product

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9. Personalization

Custom apparel continues to trend, but this year see more promotional item suppliers offering personalization options. Personalization allows companies to take advantage of volume pricing while offering recipients a truly one-of-a-kind gift. Individualized gifts have a longer life than the average branded gift, so the ROI is well worth the incremental price difference.

Barrie Tritan Bottle

Add a personal touch to this 24oz durable Tritan™ bottle by personalizing the stainless steel lid with laser etching. Features a large opening for easy cleaning and filling. Shatter, stain, and odor resistant. BPA free. Branding can be printed on the bottle walls as well, allowing for uniformity while still offering a personal touch.

Minimum Order Quantity:48

Pricing starting as low as:$7 per product

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Desk Calendar

Monthly Desktop Calendar available in four convenient sizes, perfect for keeping these mini calendars close at hand. Create your Desktop Calendar by sending us your own digital photos. We'll print your calendar in full-color with your images on each page!

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$6 per product

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Washed Canvas Backpack

Simple retro style with big branding opportunities! Constructed from 16oz washed canvas and vegan leather. Main compartment features a large stash pocket. Front easy-access zipper pocket. PU leather bottom and zipper pulls, adjustable padded shoulder straps with metal hardware, padded back, cotton handle and webbing. Personalize with individual names along with your full-color brand.

Minimum Order Quantity:12

Pricing starting as low as:$22 per product

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10. Safe Tech

Each new technological innovation has brought with it its own set of safety concerns. Promotional item manufacturers have risen to the challenge this year to offer more items designed to prevent data leakage, avoid potential fire hazards, and perhaps even help heavy screen users sleep better at night.

Bluelight Glasses

Be ahead of the trend with Pantone matched Blue Light Glasses! With special blue light blocking lenses, Blue Light Glasses can help avoid interrupted sleep patterns. These attractive unisex frames are completely customizable, so you can create the perfect pair of glasses your client will want to show off!

Minimum Order Quantity:250

Pricing starting as low as:$4 per product

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Data Blocker Adapter

The Data Block USB Charging adapter protects your device from viruses and unwanted data transmission when connecting to a computer to charge. Charge devices without any risk of hacking/uploading viruses.

Minimum Order Quantity:100

Pricing starting as low as:$4 per product

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Smart Wireless Charger

Charge Qi enabled devices wirelessly by placing your device on top of the charging pad. This unit features both foreign object and high temp detection turn off safety features. The indicator light indicates charging status. It comes with a 39" Micro USB input cord and instructions. The cord wraps up conveniently in the case. Works with most plastic phone cases. CE, FCC and RoHS certified.

Minimum Order Quantity:25

Pricing starting as low as:$11 per product

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2020 Top 10

Promo Item Trends

1. Social Impact

MiiR® Olympus 20L Computer Backpack

Patriot Venture Cooler 9

A6 Memobottle

2. Retro Cool

Wanderlust Gift Set

Flight Jacket

Mixtape Bluetooth Speaker

Essential Fanny Pack

3. Near Field Communication

Soft Cover Journal Set

Logo Dome Pen

Junior Power Bank

4. Custom Packaging

Printed Boxes with Laser Cut Foam

Retro Lunch Box

Pillow Pod

5. Sustainable

Freaker Slippy

Eco Wheat Reusable Straw

Recycled Cotton Drawstring Bag

Wheat Straw Sunglasses

6. Dimensional Printing

Embossed Medium Weight Hoody

3D Flex

Mirror Printing

7. Pets on the Go

Dog Walker Sling

Full Color Leash

Rocco Collapsible Pet Bowls

8. Outdoor Style

Buffalo Plaid

Camper Mug

Marmot Stretch Fleece Jacket

Solar Pad Charger

9. Personalization

Barrie Tritan Bottle

Desk Calendar

Washed Canvas Backpack

10. Safe Tech

Bluelight Glasses

Data Blocker Adapter

Smart Wireless Charger

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