Product With Purpose
It’s time we stop calling promotional items “swag!” Remember attending in-person tradeshows and coming home with a bag of brochures and “swag” that you never used or looked at again? Why waste your marketing budget on items destined for the…
Read moreabout:Why we hate “Swag”
Single-Use Bans & A Zero Waste Movement Leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, Vancouver made headway to reducing single-use items, with bans taking effect for foam cups and foam take-out containers as of January 1, 2020, and plastic straws and…
Read moreabout:Vancouver’s Single-Use Item Reduction Strategy | Triggers Zero Waste Merchandise Opportunities
Inclusive Sizing – Petite, Plus, Unisex and Non-Binary We all get dressed every day regardless of our size, stature, gender, or how we identify. The promotional products industry, like retail, has a history of adhering to narrow ideas of gender…
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Shipping Delays Due to Flooding in Southern BC Update from Canada Post: The flooding and landslides that have occurred in British Columbia have been devastating. Many roads, rail lines and bridges have been damaged, and authorities are still assessing the…
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Drive Change with Promotional Products Sourcing great promotional products is what we do. We know that using branded products brings your business and events’ attention – informing the world about the cool things you do. By looking at our habits,…
Read moreabout:Reuse, Hydrate & Drive Change
Make impactful choices, keep morale high, and gift sustainably and ethically sourced products – here at Fairware, that’s our jam. If you are into supreme gifting, here are a few select companies we love that are making great choices to…
Read moreabout:Promotional Products – with a Cause
The Good News We’re excited to see our communities opening after a long year and a half of lockdowns. As events are ramping up, students are getting ready to return to school this fall and our workplaces are in the…
Read moreabout:Supply Chain Challenges Continue in the Promotional Products Industry
MAILING HOLIDAY GIFTS TO YOUR TEAM OR CLIENTS? Drop shipping holiday gifts has become the new normal and a creative way to recognize employees, clients and stakeholders. It lets your people know you care. To help you get started, we’ve…
Read moreabout:Holiday Gift Giving – Kitting and Drop Shipping Tips
Welcome to episode 17 of the Fairware Changemaker Series, where we highlight entrepreneurs and thought leaders that continuously inspire us through their passion for using business to better the world. On this episode, we feature Val Bisharat from the community team at Clif Bar, who leads the In Good Company…
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Welcome to episode 16 of the Fairware Changemaker Series, where we highlight entrepreneurs and thought leaders that continuously inspire us through their passion for using business to better the world. On this episode, we feature Victoria Wakefield who manages purchasing at the University of British Columbia…
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This year, we’ve seen the world come together in protest against systemic racism, police brutality, and countless unjust killings of black and indigenous people. Companies and individuals alike are being faced with the questions of how they have contributed to the problem, and what they can do…
Read moreabout:Fairware | How We’ve Committed to Anti-Racism
Sustainable Cities: Abbotsford Mission Water & Sewer Commission The City of Abbotsford and District of Mission have long been taking measures to save water and make their communities leaders in the sustainable cities’ movement. The City of Abbotsford operates a…
Read moreabout:Our Water Matters | Water Wise Eco-Friendly Products for Sustainable Cities
