[Boarding Pass #4] Merch That Works Out

We've rounded up the latest merch trends and news for you. Enjoy!

a man and woman with fitness merch

Merch That Works Out

Branded pens have never helped anyone hit a deadline. A set of resistance bands, on the other hand, might.

Studies show people work sharper on days they exercise, and the boss likes that.

This season, give your clients and team something that earns a spot in their gym bag instead of a spot in their junk drawer.

Read on

Trends & Friends

Hey Chicagoans: What are you doing for lunch next Thursday?

Join us for Trends & Friends, our fall merch show and lunch!

The entire Printable team + out top suppliers will be there to help you with ideation for your client gifts, employee swag, new hire kits, incentives, event merch, and more.

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Swag Stats


A Happy Crew Means a Smooth Flight

Here's a stat that matters more than legroom: PPAI just named Printable one of the 2026 Greatest Companies to Work For in Branded Merch.

The award is based entirely on anonymous surveys from our own employees. Nobody bought votes, and no executive filled out the form 14 times. The people who work on your orders said they like it here, and people who like their jobs tend to be very good at them.

A team that likes showing up is the team that catches the typo on your proof, chases down your rush order, and gets your brand where it's going on time.

Thanks to everyone at Printable for making this a place people want to work.

Clients, you're in good hands. Thanks for flying Printable!


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I appreciated how uncomplicated and responsive everyone was. This was a fast easy process and that is 90% of what made it work for me this time. The quality of the product is great and we got it by the deadline we had and in the budget we had.

-Jennie V., Chicago IL


Inspiration Station

Here’s how other marketers are using swag:

  1. Caitlin Clark’s new Stanley collab just dropped (Stanley1913.com)

  2. Harry Styles new pop-up merch shop overwhelms an NYC neighborhood (Inc.)

  3. Disney NFL collab pairs each team with a beloved character (The Hollywood Reporter)

  4. Betty Crocker announced new pacakaging with cake bags (Design Rush)


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