Ring in 2023 with New Products

We’re starting the new year off right with new products from brands such as Koozie®, Souvenir®, SCX Design®, and more. You’ll find a nod to the outdoors, gear for the techie in all of us, and some old favorites in fun new patterns. Plus, they all carry our KG Factor designation, which identifies products that … Continue reading Ring in 2023 with New Products

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Sustainability Is Here to Stay

The buzzwords are everywhere – go green, eco-conscious, environmentally friendly – and with good reason. A survey conducted ahead of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference revealed that sustainability is an important purchase criterion for 61% of US consumers, with more than a third of people willing to pay a premium for such products … Continue reading Sustainability Is Here to Stay

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Golf Scores Big with Women and Millennials

Market Insight As we reported last year, the U.S. golf industry saw a surge in participation in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. That momentum carried into 2021, with the total number of rounds played across the U.S. increasing about 5% over the prior year and around 20% over recent pre-pandemic years. (1) Gen Z … Continue reading Golf Scores Big with Women and Millennials

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Rock the Red for Heart Health Month

February is Heart Health Month, a time for people to focus on their cardiovascular well-being and bring awareness to one of the most widespread and complicated health challenges in the U.S. and around the world: heart disease. Sadly, cardiovascular disease – which includes disorders of the heart and blood vessels – is the leading cause … Continue reading Rock the Red for Heart Health Month

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Take Care of You

For many people, a major life event is a wake-up call to take better care of themselves. So, it’s no surprise to learn that in a recent survey 80% of American adults said they intend to be more mindful about regular self-care practices after the pandemic. (1) What exactly is self-care? According to Shainna Ali, … Continue reading Take Care of You

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Embrace Your Inner Green – Recycled PET Products

The concept of recycling has been around for thousands of years, but our modern-day understanding of the term emerged in the 1960s and 1970s, spurred on by the environmental movement. (1) The pandemic has heightened awareness of sustainability issues. In a recent survey, 87% of people said that companies should integrate environmental concerns into their … Continue reading Embrace Your Inner Green – Recycled PET Products

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Caring for Caregivers: Showing Support for Healthcare Heroes

2021 has been named the Year of Health and Care Workers by the World Health Organization (WHO) to show appreciation for healthcare workers' commitment and dedication as they continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO has even launched a campaign around the initiative, Protect. Invest. Together., to highlight healthcare workers health, jobs, economic opportunity and … Continue reading Caring for Caregivers: Showing Support for Healthcare Heroes