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Custom Promotional Products — Charlotte, NC

Put your logo on more than just apparel. From tote bags and tumblers to banners and trade show giveaways, we help Charlotte-area businesses, teams, and schools show up everywhere their name needs to be. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll send a free mockup before you order.

One Local Partner for All Your Branded Gear

Promotional products are one of the easiest ways to keep your brand in front of customers, fans, and your community. Whether you're stocking a trade show table, filling welcome bags for new hires, putting together team giveaways, or handing out drinkware at an event, we'll help you pick items that fit your budget and your goals. Same local accountability as our apparel, same free mockup before you pay, same Charlotte team standing behind every order.

What We Offer

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These are just the highlights — we have access to thousands of promotional items across every category. If you don't see what you're looking for, just ask.

Custom branded tote bags, backpacks, and coolers
Carry Your Brand

Bags

Practical, reusable, and seen everywhere your customers go. Great for conferences, welcome kits, retail, and team travel.

Tote BagsBackpacksShopping BagsLunch Coolers
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Custom branded mugs, water bottles, tumblers, and travel mugs
Everyday Visibility

Drinkware

The gift that gets used daily — on desks, in cars, and at the gym. A favorite for client gifts, employee appreciation, and event handouts.

MugsWater BottlesTumblersTravel Mugs
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Custom branded pens, stress balls, golf balls, and trade show giveaways
Crowd-Pleasers

Event & Trade Show Items

The little giveaways that keep your name in someone's pocket long after the event. Perfect for trade shows, fundraisers, and giveaways of every kind.

Stress BallsStickersMagnetsCan CoolersBanners& More
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Curated Picks

Bags & Totes We Recommend

This is a curated list of some of our best sellers — proven favorites for giveaways, retail, team travel, and everyday errands. We offer a wide array of bags beyond these to match different budgets and needs, so if you don't see the right fit, reach out and we'll help you find the perfect product. Every item gets your logo and a free mockup before you pay.

Non-woven budget shopper tote bag with custom logo, shown in green with 13 color options
Best Budget Giveaway

Non-Woven Budget Shopper Tote

The workhorse of custom tote bags — made from 80-gram non-woven polypropylene with a water-resistant coating, so it shrugs off spills and reuse. A wide 8" bottom gusset holds groceries, books, or event swag upright, and the 20" handles sit comfortably on a shoulder. Reusable, spot-clean, and available in over a dozen colors. A favorite for grocery stores, markets, bookstores, welcome bags, and any giveaway where you want maximum logos per dollar.

8" Gusset20" HandlesWater-Resistant13+ Colors
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Two-tone cotton canvas tote bag with custom logo, white body with black handles and base, 8 color combinations
Premium & Eco-Friendly

Two-Tone Cotton Canvas Tote

A step up in look and feel — durable cotton canvas with contrasting handles and base that make your logo pop. The roomy 17.7" x 13.8" interior with a 4.7" gusset and handy front pocket carries laptops, samples, or a full farmers market haul. An eco-friendly alternative to plastic bags that customers keep and reuse, which means your brand keeps circulating. Ideal for trade shows, festivals, retail merch, and client gifts with a premium feel.

Cotton Canvas17.7" x 13.8" x 4.7"Front Pocket8 Colorways
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Good Value drawstring backpack with custom logo, shown in red with 15 color options
Most Popular Bag

Good Value™ Drawstring Backpack

Our most popular bag, period — a simple stuff-and-go drawstring backpack that works for practically any event. Lightweight, easy to hand out by the hundred, and available in 15 colors so you can match your team or brand exactly. Companies use them for golf outings and conferences, schools for orientation and field trips, and sports teams for game-day gear. If you need one bag that does it all on a budget, this is it.

Stuff & Go15 ColorsEvents & TeamsBudget-Friendly
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Polyester drawstring backpack with zippered pocket and earbud port, custom logo, navy red and blue options
Upgraded Drawstring

Zippered Drawstring Backpack

The drawstring backpack, upgraded. Tough 13" x 17.25" polyester with a wide top opening for easy packing, dual shoulder straps, a zippered front compartment that keeps keys, wallets, and phones secure, and a built-in earbud port for music on the move. Black side panels with your choice of accent color give it a sportier, more premium look than a basic cinch bag. Great for school spirit stores, team travel, gyms, and corporate events — and rush production is available when a deadline sneaks up.

13" x 17.25"Zippered PocketEarbud PortRush Available
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Curated Picks

Tumblers & Water Bottles We Recommend

A curated list of some of our best-selling drinkware — from premium gifts to budget-friendly event handouts. We offer a wide array of tumblers, bottles, and mugs to match different budgets and needs, so if you don't see the right fit, reach out and we'll help you find the perfect product for your team or event.

YETI Rambler 20 oz tumbler in navy Duracoat with custom laser-engraved logo
The Premium Gift

YETI® Rambler® 20 oz Tumbler

The name-brand tumbler people genuinely get excited to receive. YETI's Rambler 20 oz is built from rugged stainless steel with double-wall vacuum insulation that keeps coffee hot and iced drinks cold through the whole workday, and both the tumbler and its MagSlider™ Lid are dishwasher-safe. The magnetic slider helps keep drinks contained and insulated, though it isn't leakproof. Available in classic Stainless and a range of Duracoat™ colors with your laser-engraved logo — the go-to choice for client gifts, employee milestones, and executive swag.

Stainless SteelVacuum InsulatedDishwasher-SafeDuracoat™ Colors
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Budget-friendly 20 oz double-wall insulated tumbler with custom logo, shown in black, blue, red, gray, and white plus full-wrap print
Best Value Tumbler

Budget-Friendly 20 oz Tumbler

The YETI look without the YETI price. This 20 oz double-wall vacuum-insulated stainless tumbler keeps drinks hot or cold with no exterior condensation, wrapped in a tough powder-coat finish that resists scratches and fading, with a non-scuff base for desks and car cup holders. The slide-open lid uses larger rubber gaskets to help prevent spills, and it arrives assembled and ready to hand out. BPA-free and FDA compliant, with vibrant full-color imprints on the front, back, or as a full wrap — ideal for company stores, event gifts, and bulk employee swag. Hand wash; not for the microwave.

Vacuum InsulatedPowder-Coat FinishFull-Color WrapBPA-Free
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Made in USA 20 oz plastic squeeze sports bottles with push spout and custom team logos in 13 colors
Team & Event Staple

Eamon Plastic Sports Bottle — 20 oz

The classic squeeze bottle for sidelines and giveaways. Made in the USA from BPA-free, high-density polyethylene, with an easy-flow push spout for quick hydration mid-drill, mid-run, or mid-commute. Lightweight, affordable by the case, and perfect for youth sports teams, 5Ks, gyms, school events, and road-trip swag bags. Rush 3-day service is available when your event sneaks up on you. Hand wash to protect the imprint.

Made in USABPA-FreePush Spout3-Day Rush Available
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Fran vacuum insulated sport bottle with one-hand flip lid and custom logo, in black and white
Cold for 12 Hours

Fran Vacuum Sport Bottle

Not just for the gym — this durable vacuum-insulated sport bottle keeps beverages cold for up to 12 hours, from morning workout to afternoon meetings. The screw-on, spill-resistant lid flips open with one hand, so it works as hard in the truck or at a desk as it does on the trail. A great mid-range option for corporate wellness programs, team gear, and outdoor-brand giveaways where you want insulation performance without a premium price tag.

Vacuum InsulatedCold 12 HoursOne-Hand Flip LidSpill-Resistant
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Recyclable aluminum bottle with bamboo twist lid and carry handle, matte orange with custom logo
The Eco Pick

Bamboo Top Bottle

A sleek, sustainability-minded bottle that looks great on a desk. The matte-finish aluminum body is 100% recyclable, topped with a bamboo twist lid with a built-in carrying handle for easy grab-and-go. At 2.75" W x 9" H and available in 12 colors, it's an everyday bottle for home, office, or gym — and a natural fit for eco-conscious brands, wellness companies, landscapers, and any organization that wants its swag to reflect its values.

Recyclable AluminumBamboo LidCarry Handle12 Colors
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Curated Picks

Event & Trade Show Items We Recommend

A curated list of some of our best-selling event and trade show giveaways — the small stuff that keeps your brand in pockets, on fridges, and on keychains long after the booth comes down. We offer a wide array of items in each category to match different budgets and needs, so if you don't see the right fit, reach out and we'll help you find the perfect product.

Shapes for Every Brand

Custom Stress Balls

The giveaway that never stops working — squeezed at desks, tossed at trade shows, and kept for years. We carry an array of stress ball shapes, sizes, and colors to fit your brand: classic round balls in 20+ colors, hard hats for construction and trades companies, brains for medical practices and schools, sports balls for teams and leagues, and dozens more shapes on request. Whatever your industry, there's a stress reliever that makes your logo the fun part of someone's day.

20+ ColorsNovelty ShapesTrade Show FavoriteIndustry-Specific
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Collapsible silicone travel dog bowl with carabiner clip and custom logo, in 7 bright colors
For Pet Brands

Folding Dog Bowl with Carabiner

A collapsible silicone travel bowl that makes it easy for dogs to eat and drink on the go — it folds flat and clips to backpacks, leashes, and travel bags with the included carabiner. Perfect for hiking, camping, daily walks, road trips, and training days. Vets, groomers, pet stores, trainers, dog walkers, and rescues can customize it with a logo, website, and phone number, turning every trailhead water break into a little ad for your business. Available in a range of bright colors.

Collapsible SiliconeCarabiner Clip7 ColorsPet Industry Favorite
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Good Value mini tape measure keychain with custom full-color logo in yellow, blue, and red
Trades & DIY Favorite

Good Value™ Mini Tape Measure Keychain

Small but sturdy — a 39" retractable, lockable metal tape measure in a plastic casing with a rubber grip, riding along on a keychain. It's the giveaway that actually gets used: weekend warrior projects, quick job-site checks, furniture shopping, hanging pictures. A natural fit for contractors, builders, hardware stores, real estate agents, and home service companies that want their logo in a customer's pocket every day. Available in yellow, blue, and red with your full-color imprint.

39" Metal TapeLockingKeychainFull-Color Imprint
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Custom die-cut vinyl stickers contour cut to logo shapes in full color
The Sticker Upgrade

Custom Die-Cut Sticker Singles

Individual stickers contour-cut to the exact shape of your design — even the backing is cut to match, so there's no extra material around the edges. The result looks premium the second it's handed over, and it ends up on laptops, water bottles, toolboxes, and bumpers where your brand keeps getting seen. Great for mail campaigns, conventions, trade shows, retail counters, and swag bags. Full color, any shape your logo can dream up.

Contour CutCut-to-Shape BackingFull ColorAny Shape
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Custom full-color circle magnet for business promotion, teal resort design
Fridge Real Estate

Custom Circle Magnets

The promo item with the longest shelf life — a magnet goes on the fridge and stays there for years, with your name and number one glance away. These full-color circle magnets range from 3" to 5¾" in diameter in your choice of thickness, with room for a logo, contact info, or a full design. A proven winner for pizza shops, restaurants, real estate agents, HVAC and plumbing companies, doctor's offices, schools, and any business people call when they need you.

3"–5¾" DiameterFull ColorChoice of ThicknessYears of Visibility
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Pocket hand sanitizer spray pumps with clip and full-color custom labels in 8 colors
Pocket-Size Utility

Hand Sanitizer Spray Pump

A 0.34 oz pocket spray pump with a lightly scented, 62% ethyl alcohol sanitizer and a handy pocket clip — small enough for a purse, glovebox, or scrub pocket, useful enough that people hold onto it. The slim barrel gives your logo and contact info a surprising amount of full-color billboard space. A smart handout for medical offices, schools, gyms, restaurants, salons, trade shows, and community events.

0.34 oz62% Ethyl AlcoholPocket ClipFull-Color Label
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Cookout & Tailgate Classic

Custom Can Coolers

The giveaway that shows up at every cookout, tailgate, lake day, and job-site lunch for years. We carry a variety of can cooler styles in a wide range of colors — the classic foam cooler for standard cans, slim versions sized for seltzers and energy drinks, and bottle coolers with zip-up sides. Decoration runs from crisp single-color logo prints to vibrant edge-to-edge full-color printing that covers the entire cooler with your design. Order them for breweries, restaurants, weddings, golf tournaments, team events, and company swag — they're inexpensive by the dozen and nobody ever throws one away.

Classic, Slim & BottleWide Color RangeSingle-Color PrintsFull-Color Wraps
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Looking for Something Specific?

This page covers our most popular promotional categories, but it's a small slice of what's available — we can source thousands of branded items, from tech accessories and office supplies to apparel add-ons and custom packaging. Tell us your event, your budget, and your timeline, and we'll come back with options and a free mockup. No guesswork, no pressure, no payment until you approve the design.

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