Mar 22, 2017
Just because a store is smaller is no reason not to take advantage of the reusable grocery bag movement. Providing an alternative to plastic bags is a step in the right direction to meeting customers growing desire to be more eco-friendly and reducing their carbon footprint.
Mar 8, 2017
With so many choices out there, it can be difficult to find a dependable vendor for promotional products like custom bags and water bottles. They must have the ability to identify and anticipate your needs, but there must also be reliable avenues of communication between you and the vendor. As you prepare for your upcoming trade show or promotional event, keep these four qualities in mind when choosing a promotional products vendor…
Mar 2, 2017
The wine you create is a labor of love. The bags you offer to your customers to carry your wine home with should be a reflection of your winery. Reusable wine bags are fantastic marketing tools for wineries because they not only are utilitarian, they also spread your branding message, deliver a great ROI, and help reduce plastic pollution on our planet.
Jan 24, 2017
If you are a distributor of promotional products, the basis for your business model most likely includes buying wholesale promotional products of all kinds for your clients, including reusable shopping bags and totes. Find out how we can save you time and money when you partner with us.
Jan 19, 2017
Custom reusable bags are a great promotional tool that are always working to promote your brand. They make your fans, clients and prospects into walking billboards for your brand. By choosing something that will appeal to your prospects like custom drawstring bags for active lifestyle adults or students is a very effective way that your bag will get lots of use. Also, reusable shopping bags for retail are very versatile for almost everyone, find out how Factory Direct Promos can help you meet your marketing goals.
Jan 17, 2017
If you are thinking about ordering custom reusable bags, we have two insider tips to help you get the lowest price on your reusable shopping and grocery bags. Keep reading to learn how to purchase custom reusable bags like a pro.
Nov 29, 2016
Reusable wine totes are definitely handy when it comes to safely and easily carrying bottles of wine, but they deliver more than just wine; they deliver your branding message into the hands of consumers long after the wine is gone, leaving people wanting more.
Nov 17, 2016
Reusable shopping bags are gaining in popularity with everyone from consumers to marketing execs. This uptick in the use of reusable shopping bags is largely due to laws regulating disposable plastic bags like the new California bag ban and the certification standards for reusable grocery bags. Read how one of the nation’s largest retailer is handling this movement.
Oct 13, 2016
If you’re in charge of creating a buzz around your brand, marketing at trade shows, or if you are a business owner, this 6-minute read is for you. Save yourself some time, look good at work, and position your business to help the planet and wildlife, while reducing plastic, with custom reusable shopping bags from Factory Direct Promos.
Aug 18, 2016
Our mission is to reduce plastic, and help our clients do the same while promoting their brands. We believe reusable promotional products serve a twofold purpose: they are effective marketing tools and they are good for the planet. Over the last 20 plus years, a lot of businesses have joined with us in the reusable movement to reduce plastic, help secure loyalty from their customers, and do right by the planet. How can the reusable movement benefit your business?
Feb 11, 2016
Have you ever wondered how disposable plastic bags stacks up against reusable grocery bags? We did, so we did some research to figure out how both types of bags hold up and the results were interesting. From weight capacity to longevity, see how a custom reusable grocery bag is the right choice for your brand image.
Feb 2, 2016
Catherine Pearce, of Walker, Michigan is on a mission. For a couple years now this teacher has noticed disposable plastic bags constantly showing up in trees and shrubs while walking her dogs. Recently, Pearce decided that some changes need to be made, and she is taking her cause to the City of Walker with an idea to ban disposable plastic bags and increase the use of reusable grocery bags.
Jan 26, 2016
California is pretty well known for their disposable plastic bag legislation. Well over 100 cities, towns and counties have logged laws banning or implementing fees on single-use bags. There is even a measure to ban plastic bags throughout the entire state. The fate of the bag ban will be decided in November 2016. Reusable shopping bags were already fairly popular in California, but all of this plastic bag legislation creates additional need for reusable shopping bags. If you are advertising in California you should seriously consider creating customized reusable shopping bags.
Jan 21, 2016
To understand the benefits of certified reusable bags on the environment, you need to understand the negative impact of plastic bags. To be fair, plastic bags became popular for good reasons and they were initially manufactured and handed out with the best of intentions. Ultimately, when you weigh the impact of certified reusable bags against the impact of plastic bags, you can see what a better choice a reusable bag really makes.
Dec 3, 2015
There are three main reasons to use customized reusable bags in your promotions: There’s an environmental crisis being caused by disposable plastic bags Being part of the solution is an incredible promotional opportunity for your company Your company can build...
Nov 17, 2015
Custom reusable grocery bags are gaining in popularity even in areas that don’t have single-use plastic bag bans or fees. The most commonly cited reason for going reusable is the environmental perks, or rather, by not using disposable plastic bags shoppers are able to minimize the harm caused by plastic bags. Many retailers are now working to get their own custom branded reusable shopping bags and grocery bags into their customer’s hands for environmental, economic, and branding reasons.
Sep 17, 2015
Global fashion retailer H&M is known for on trend clothing on a budget, but they are looking to change how clothing is recycled and they are looking to the global community for help. A contest is being sponsored through H&M Conscious Foundation which is a non-profit foundation funded by the Stefan Persson family who are the founders and primary owners of the worldwide brand H&M. The H&M Conscious Foundation is sponsoring the Global Change Award which is looking to close the gap, conserve resources and change how worn out clothing is handled.
Sep 15, 2015
Can we agree that your customer service reps (CSR’s) play a pivotal role in your company? They interact with your customers and oftentimes it is their hard work that will seal the deal and in many cases their work will lead to future sales. CSR’s are relationship builders. You absolutely want to make sure your CSR’s have the necessary tools to do their job because their success works out to be success for the entire company.
Aug 11, 2015
There are so many reasons why you should #GoReusableNow and switch to reusable shopping bags. Between the negative impact of disposable plastic bags and the advantages of custom reusable bags the choice is pretty clear, but we’ve rounded up 20 reasons why retailers and grocery stores should go reusable now.
Mar 17, 2015
Certified custom reusable shopping bags are a great tool to market your brand by getting the most out of your marketing or retail budget. From bulk wholesale pricing to durability and the rapport you will establish with your customers you can’t go wrong with your very own custom designed reusable bag. And now they are required by law in many cities across the United States and beyond, giving you even more reason to look into investing in custom reusable shopping bags for your brand, and if they’re bags made from recycled materials, that’s all the better.