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#PlasticsFreeJuly – Vancouver’s commitment to sustainability

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July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 by Admin

Every July, we reignite our pledge to minimize waste as we celebrate #PlasticsFreeJuly. Going plastics-free or minimizing our use of one-time-use plastics has gotten easier in recent years due to a combination of necessity (new bylaws) and technological advances. In…
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Vegan leather vs real leather for the merch industry

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April 5, 2023May 2, 2023 by Admin

What’s in your next promotional product marketing box? If you plan to include leather-based products in your branded-merch strategy, there are a few things worthy of consideration, especially when looking at the impacts that leather manufacturers have on the environment….
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Merch That’s On Trend For 2023

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March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Fairware Promo

4 Custom Merchandise Trends for 2023 Earlier this year, the Fairware crew spent a few days at the PPAI Expo, our industry’s largest tradeshow. It’s where we get to spend time with our top suppliers and check out the new…
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Preparing for 2023 Merchandise Strategies

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December 21, 2022 by Admin

As we enter 2023, now is the time to begin merchandise planning for the year. As you look at your 2023 budgets, consider your promotional merchandise strategies for the whole year. By looking at the big picture of all your…
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Expo West 2023 Tradeshow Planning

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December 19, 2022May 19, 2023 by Nicole Tennison

Expo West & What You’ll Need Checklist Fairware has supported folks in the natural foods industry with its promotional products and sampling supplies for years. So, we’ve become quite familiar with how famous the Natural Products Expo West is as one of…
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6 Ways to practice sustainability this summer

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August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 by Admin

How are you practicing sustainability in your daily life? Longer days and warmer weather provide excellent opportunities to save energy and practice sustainability to help make the world greener and healthier. Here are our top 6 tips for practicing sustainability…
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How your company or products can become Carbon Neutral

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July 12, 2022June 12, 2023 by Admin

How is your company contributing to a greener planet? To achieve global energy and pollution reduction targets, we need to act now. Many companies are doing their part by adopting green strategies and becoming Carbon Neutral or net-zero companies. This…
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Leave No Trace Principles: How to enjoy the outdoors responsibly

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June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 by Admin

We can all agree that 2020 and 2021 were a bit of a bust when it came to getting out and experiencing the world. As summer 2022 approaches, we’ve started venturing out and enjoying the outdoors again. Part of exploring…
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Merch Ideas to make your Promotional Product Kits a hit

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April 27, 2022June 22, 2023 by Admin

When done right, branded merchandise ‘merch’ kits can make great gifts for new hires and staff, influencers, clients and prospects, and other stakeholders in your company. Merch kits engage both internal and external audiences while strengthening your brand and messaging….
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Reuse, Hydrate & Drive Change

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October 12, 2021April 20, 2022 by Nicole Tennison

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,…
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Promotional Products – with a Cause

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September 13, 2021April 20, 2023 by Nicole Tennison

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…
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Holiday Gift Giving – Kitting and Drop Shipping Tips

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November 16, 2020August 9, 2022 by Denise Taschereau

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…
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