Stran & Company Inc. today announced the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 4,337,349 units, each consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of common stock, at a public offering price of $4.15 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $18.0 million…
Read MoreWhisps’ Custom Cheese Carvings Are Next-Level Personalized Merch (You Can Eat)
For its latest promotional marketing effort, Whisps, the cheese snack company, will have its “award-winning cheese carver” turn any user submitted image into a 100% edible cheese sculpture. It can be anything: a person, a pet, an inanimate object, another piece of cheese. Each custom carving costs $200, but there are stock designs for $49.99…
Read MoreCustom Ink Acquires Swag.com
Custom Ink announced today that it has acquired Swag.com, a branded merchandise and corporate gifting company whose tech-enabled “swag distribution” model is similar to that of the gifting-as-a-service companies we’ve seen recently. Swag.com founders Jeremy Parker and Josh Orbach will stay on staff leading the company within the Custom Ink umbrella…
Read MoreTop Brands Inc. Acquired by Investment Firm Bretton Woods Group
Bretton Woods Group Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, is expanding its investment in the premium incentive segment by adding Top Brands Inc. to its portfolio of companies. Top Brands will team up with Computer Incentives LLC to offer a wide variety of products to the premium incentive and corporate gifting channel…
Read MoreCustom Color Economical Bandannas: So Many Unique Options for Your Promotion
With events getting back to full swing (in safe fashion, of course), people are not only looking for swag to commemorate their first event post-global shutdown, but also something custom and cool. If you’re looking to add a custom touch to your customer’s next promotion, rotary-printed bandannas fit the bill…
Read MoreHow The Chive Founders Built an Empire and Started a Business With Bill Murray
Leo Resig is co-founder of the well-known lifestyle and comedy website The Chive and creates popular apparel such as “Keep Calm and CHIVE on.” Tune in to hear Resig’s story about starting a business with Bill Murray, and advice on how pursuing your passion and being aware of your surroundings can lead to great success…
Read MoreStarbucks’ New Holiday Cups Incorporate New Colors, Personalized Gift Tags
In an effort to be more inclusive, Starbucks incorporated a lilac shade into its annual red-and-green holiday cups. The cups also feature little spaces for baristas and friends to write personalized messages.
Read MoreNetflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ Store Is Full of Branded Products and Customizable Apparel
Netflix’s branded merchandise effort has been wide-ranging across its shows and movies. But there’s perhaps no greater cash cow on the streaming service than “Stranger Things.” While fans wait for the next season, Netflix wants to keep the show top-of-mind. What better way to do that than a totally immersive store, complete with all of…
Read MoreGeiger Opens Sales Office in Germany
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has opened a new sales office in Dusseldorf, Germany, to work in coordination with its German distribution facility in nearby Nettetal. This office is part of Geiger’s overall strategic plan for global expansion to better serve its customers’ international shipping and distribution needs…
Read MoreS&S Activewear to Acquire TSC Apparel
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Illinois, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire competitor TSC Apparel, marking S&S’s fourth acquisition since 2010. Over the past decade, S&S has made significant investments in North American capacity and technology. With approximately 4 million square feet of warehouse space and…
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