PPB July 2018

Pr emi ums 10 TRENDS That Are Influencing The Rewards And Incentives Marketplace 1 Corporate brand, culture and reputation are increasingly important to employees and customers. 2 The positive economic outlook will continue to drive consolidation and business spending. 3 Regulatory issues will require more resources. 4 Costs, particularly in travel, are rising. 5 Employee safety and data risk management are top of mind. 6 Predictive analytics will be increasingly utilized. 7 Wellness, health and anti-anxiety programs are expected and desired. 8 Unique vacation destinations are in demand. 9 Recipients want meaningful (personalized, of unique origin) gifts and incentives. 10 Gift card use is growing in popularity. Source: Incentive Research Foundation 2018 Trends Study The Hamilton Travel Bar is a Picnic Time original, designed for the person who enjoys bringing his fully-equipped cocktail case and bartending skills to wherever his craft takes him. The portable case is covered in ballistic nylon with leatherette accents and has a rich black velveteen interior. Three padded, divided chambers hold standard 3.5 inches by 12 inches bottles, and the case includes 16 essential tools and service for four. A heavy-duty comfort grip handle and double closures will ensure the Hamilton is ready to travel wherever you wish to take it. Picnic Time Family of Brands / PPAI 143980 / www.picnicpromotions.com Bose ® QuietComfort ® 35 wireless headphones II are engineered with world-class noise cancellation, and now they’re even better. With Google Assistant, you can control music, send and receive texts, and get questions answered using just your voice. Connect to your devices with Bluetooth ® and NFC pairing, and enjoy up to 20 hours of wireless listening per charge. Incentive Concepts / PPAI 212912 www.incentiveconcepts.com This solid cherry chest holds six brass-plated leather coasters . Both the top of the chest and the coasters are adorned with matching custom-crafted, laser-engraved or screen- printed medallions. BIC Graphic USA / PPAI 114187 www.bicgraphic.com 48 | JULY 2018 | GROW