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What Makes a Good Merch Box?
A Merch box is a pack of carefully selected branded merchandise that can be given or redeemed by customers, prospects or staff. Done right, it’s a powerful tool for marketing, onboarding, and brand loyalty — creating real engagement in a world full of noise. But what actually makes a swag pack good? Here’s what separates ...

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The Power of an Onboarding Merchandise Box for New Employees

The first day at a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. New employees are stepping into a new environment, getting familiar with their roles, and meeting new colleagues. While most companies focus on providing a smooth transition through paperwork and training sessions, there's a small yet highly effective detail that can make all the ...

Giving Merch a Second Life

Giving Merch a Second Life — Supporting Communities, Not LandfillAt Arcadia, our journey toward greater sustainability is always evolving — and we’re proud to have taken another meaningful step forward. One of the challenges we’ve faced is ensuring that surplus branded merchandise never ends up in landfill. We know how much ...

Why Staff Gifts Are a Smart Investment for Your Business

Struggling to attract and retain top talent? You’re not alone. But smart businesses are using thoughtful gifting as a powerful way to build loyalty, boost morale, and show appreciation—beyond just paycheques. With talent shortages affecting nearly every sector, retaining great people has never been more important. In fact, companies ...

Top 5 Tips to Buying Sustainable Merchandise

1. Ensure Your Merchandise has Certification and TraceabilityIn the early days of sustainable branded merchandise, consumers and suppliers alike would consider the materials a product was made from as the sum of its sustainable credentials. Now we’re better educated, we know it’s important to make sure that the materials were farmed and ...