Reusable Merchandise That Employees Actually Keep — Bangalore Data
Published 2026-03-29 by Barath A. R.
Top retention items (still in use after 12 months, self-reported)
- Insulated steel bottles (82% retention)
- Premium notebooks (76%)
- Quality pens (68%)
- Laptop sleeves (65%)
- Tote bags (61%)
Low retention items (usually gone within 3 months)
- Plastic pens (12%)
- Keychains (18%)
- Mousepads (24%)
- Cheap T-shirts (30%)
- Generic coasters (20%)
The pattern
Items that are (a) usable daily, (b) well-made, (c) modest in brand prominence get kept. Items that are cheap, occasional-use, or covered in logos get discarded.
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