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4 Foolproof Tactics to Generate Event Buzz

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A custom apparel platform can make these early-bird sales easier to manage by moving it all online, giving you a big picture view of sales, processing payments and shipping the items directly to customers. Kevin Penney is CMO and co-founder of Bonfire.com , a company that’s reinventing how people create, sell and purchase custom apparel.

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Retailers: Hoteliers of the Future

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Brands known for being luxury watchmakers, specialists in home decor and pushers of simple apparel are all trying their hand in the hospitality industry. The hospitality industry is booming, and retailers are taking notice.

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Swag of the Future: Hybrid-Ready, Safe and Responsible

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Laurie Amigo, strategic branding director at Halo, notes that apparel branding expanded to shirt collars and shoulders so that company and event logos were visible for virtual meetings. “Riley Land handmade wooden products were a hit—cutting boards and other kitchen items,” he says.

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Is Sustainable Swag Really Possible?

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If you give away apparel, look for products made of ethically sourced, organic material. Cost: $58 to $118 per item for apparel; $98 to $148 per pair for footwear. . • Avoid gifts that need heavy packaging, which immediately ends up in a landfill. Consider what the object is made of. Bamboo is one preferred eco-friendly material.

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The Inside Scoop on Outdoor Meetings

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Ontario Mills Ontario Mills®, California’s largest outlet and value retail shopping destination, is an indoor climate-controlled mall providing the ultimate shopping experience with more than 200 stores boasting some of the biggest names in men's, women's and children's apparel, jewelry, sporting goods, footwear and more.

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Experience the Premier Destination the Pacific Northwest is Talking About

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If you feel like indulging in some shopping, look for the latest fashions at Marshall Rousso for apparel and accessories and Ruby Blue for jewelry and gift items. If you’d rather relax over craft cocktails, stop by the 360 Bar.

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5 Corporate Event Themes for Unforgettable Company Parties

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Maybe the best part is that everyone can be comfortable in their casual summertime apparel, so it’s a little less formal (or a lot, depending on your company). That creates a laid back atmosphere where employees are more likely to let their guard down, shoot the breeze with one another, and network across the company.

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