TPH offers FDA-standard face masks for $0.25 each and face shields for as low as $2.25 each. Ongoing shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) pose yet another challenge to frontline workers and healthcare personnel facing another daunting increase in COVID-19 cases. A recent New York Times article describes “alarming shortages” that have led to practices…
How To Select the Appropriate Mask for Your Environment
December 7, 2020The testing standards and regulations for medical versus non-medical disposable masks are far from similar; choosing the right mask depends on your environmental requirements for safety. When it comes to COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE), the options for type and style have proliferated dramatically. But not all masks are up to the job and it’s…
TPH Helps Online Beauty Products Look Good in Costco
November 23, 2020Getting a big box retailer to show interest in your product can be a makeup or break opportunity for a business and there are as many ways to blow it as there are products competing for the space. Over six decades of managing big box retail campaigns, we have helped a lot of brand managers…
Working to Close the PPE Gap
September 8, 2020Among the most troubling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic are the recurring shortages of personal protective equipment for frontline responders, a concern that continues to worry health officials as cases begin to surge again. It’s an ongoing challenge that has health officials recommending conservation strategies and struggling to manage what is expected to be a…
School Supply Drive Lends a Little Bit of Normal to 2020 Back-to-School Efforts
September 3, 2020Back to school looks a little different this year. The coronavirus pandemic has many students, including those in Chicago Public Schools, learning remotely for now, but no matter where school happens, there’s nothing like a stack of fresh school supplies to get the year started off right. Or at least as right as we can…
The Benefits of Face Shields for COVID-19 Prevention Efforts
August 21, 2020For many of us, face masks are now a daily part of our lives. Donning our face coverings, we venture back into our offices, visit stores to replenish our pandemic supplies, or head out to restaurants or gyms to try to regain something of our old routines. However, cloth masks aren’t always enough, or a…
Proven Strategies for Big Box Campaign Success: A Whitepaper
August 5, 2020The continuing growth of mass-market retailers has created powerful opportunities for brand managers, but also powerful competition for space on their shelves and floors. Big Box retailers and specialty retailers like Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Lowe’s, Petco and Home Depot, don’t take their position in the marketplace for granted – and they expect the brands…