American Apparel Case Goes to Court

After rejecting its founder and former CEO Dov Charney’s $300 million takeover bid, American Apparel went to bankruptcy court in Delaware on Wednesday, and the two parties debated the future of the Los Angeles-based apparel company. American Apparel filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2015, and introduced a reorganization plan that would pass control to…

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Trump Fans Sell Unlicensed Merchandise at Rallies

Krena and Almon Poole, a couple from Alabama, support Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in a big way. The two claim to have invested $50,000 to create Trump-themed T-shirts, and follow Trump on his campaign trail to sell merchandise outside of speaking events and…

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Sundance Film Festival Offers High-end Gifts for Attendees

The Sundance Film Festival kicks off today, and film industry folks are jetting off to Park City, Utah. Like most high-end award shows and festivals, attendees will receive a pretty nice assortment of gifts when they get there. According to The Wrap, here are some of the notable…

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Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Recalls Infant Pajamas

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is recalling infant bodysuits due to a choking hazard. The Darth Vader Infant Bodysuits were sold in five sizes: 3M, 6M, 12M, 18M and 24M. The 100 percent cotton garment…

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Report Claims Child Labor Behind Lithium-ion Batteries

Major electronics brands, such as Apple, Samsung and Sony, reportedly are failing to do checks to ensure that they aren’t sourcing cobalt mined by child workers. A report from Amnesty International, titled “‘This is what we die for’: Human rights abuses in the…

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Virgin Galactic Announces ‘Space Apparel’ Deal with Adidas

Some of the world’s most talented athletes wear the Adidas logo on their apparel, but now the global sportswear brand will take its logo to new heights—literally. Virgin Galactic, the spaceflight division of the Virgin Group, announced a partnership with Adidas’ Y-3 division to create apparel for future space projects and missions. Y-3 is a…

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St. Louis Rams Fans Sue Team Over Merchandise

The St. Louis Rams officially are set to become the Los Angeles Rams once again, and fans in St. Louis are upset to say the least. So upset that four St. Louis fans are suing the team over its move, with the suit centering around the purchase of…

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PM Video Battle: Next Products Versus Trimark Sportswear

Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: Our whole team made it back from Vegas in one piece!) Due to technical issues (aka someone had a little too much fun in Vegas and spilled a margarita…

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