Delta Apparel Opens Two New Facilities in Texas and New Jersey

Delta Apparel, Greenville, S.C., announced that its digital print subsidiary, DTG2Go is opening a new printing facility in Dallas and another in Cranbury, New Jersey. The facilities are set to open this summer, and will focus on DTG2Go’s digital print and fulfillment platform within Delta’s blank garment distribution network. It will also improve customer service…

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Pop-Up Stores Are the New Normal in Music Merch

The music industry is in a weird place right now. In the past, it was simple. Artists make albums, people buy those albums at the record store, then go see the artists in concert and buy merchandise while they’re there. Things aren’t so simple anymore, and it’s forced artists to rethink the way they market…

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A24 Has the Most Creative Online Store in the Movie Merchandise Game

When you think of movie studios, you probably think of the giants like Disney, Universal, 20th Century Fox and Paramount. Those are the ones churning out the giant blockbusters and opening insane theme parks. But movie buffs are probably familiar with A24, the studio quietly producing some of the most critically acclaimed indie flicks of…

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The ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Promotional Campaign Just Smashed Records

The promotional campaign for “Spider-Man: Far from Home” has smashed previous film promo records, reaching a jaw-dropping total value of $288 million. That figure accounts for TV spots, publicity stunts, in-person activations and more, including some creative and cutting edge promotional products campaigns, such as augmented reality-integrated Papa John’s pizza boxes and Spider-Man themed hospitality…

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Revisiting the U.S. Flag Merchandise Debate (Thanks to Nike, Colin Kaepernick and the Governor of Arizona)

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet today, you’ve likely seen that Nike is pulling a new July 4 shoe design after Colin Kaepernick pointed out that some people might find the “Betsy Ross Flag” design offensive. Reaction from both sides of the political spectrum has been, predictably, intense, but it’s a good excuse to revisit the debate over how the American flag is used in branding…

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