The North Face is suing a Raleigh-based T-shirt seller doing business as “The Trap Face” for trademark infringement. Besides similarities in the font and colors, the biggest problem for The North Face is that, in this instance, “trap” refers to the practice of selling illegal drugs…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: Recliner Covers, Finger Skateboards and More
One of us just got back from a weekend of camping, and we have to say, spending some time in nature reminded us how important some promotional products are. This week’s edition of the Fav 5 doesn’t actually have anything to do with camping, but there’s still a lot of fun to be had…
Read MoreWhat to Do If You’re Dealing With Burnout
It has been a tough year. No matter what kind of success we have had (or not had) as salespeople, work has been harder and the stress level has been off the charts. We need to make sure we are taking some time to take care of ourselves and respond to what comes next…
Read MorePRINTING United Alliance Cancels 2021 In-Person Expo
PRINTING United, scheduled to take place Oct. 6-8, 2021 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., has been cancelled. The PRINTING United Alliance board of directors felt the ability to deliver a successful trade show event for all involved became significantly hampered recently with the growing uncertainty and spike in cases resulting from…
Read MoreKanye West Sold $7M in Merchandise During ‘Donda’ Listening Party, Drops Presidential Album Merch
After a few delays, Kanye West finally dropped his new album, “Donda.” For someone like Kanye, whose marketability is through the roof and whose approach is multi-faceted with every creative endeavor he pursues, it’s no surprise that there’s a big merchandising push as part of the album release…
Read MoreCalifornia Ports Facing Record Container Ship Backlog as Supply Chain Issues Worsen
A record 44 container ships are currently waiting to access the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The combination of labor shortages, COVID shutdowns at international ports and the holiday season rise in demand has created a perfect storm of shipping issues…
Read MorePremier Group Network Reunited Members at Intimate Retreat in Park City, Utah
Premier Group Network (PGN) reconnected members with a retreat in Park City, Utah, Aug. 22-25. The primary goal was to safely reconnect members and collaborate on solutions to help power business. Approximately half of PGN’s membership was in attendance…
Read MoreReal Madrid Finds Huge Merch Store Success From Instagram Shopping Tags
Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has seen some pretty impressive e-commerce growth from Instagram. After gaining 12 million new followers from 2020 to 2021, the club reported that 75,000 Instagram users accessed the official Real Madrid online merch store through Instagram…
Read MoreFacilisgroup Announces New Software Name, Launches New Website
Facilisgroup, St. Louis, has announced the launched of a new website and a new name for its heritage software product. Over the past 15 years, Facilisgroup has delivered tools, transparency and insights to the industry through its propriety software solution, @ease…
Read MorePacifico, OBEY Clothing Collaborate With Surfrider Foundation for Three-Pronged Merchandise Campaign
Beer brand Pacifico and apparel brand OBEY Clothing captured Southern California’s surfing culture to raise money for the Surfrider Foundation, borrowing artwork from a Venice Beach mural and printing it onto apparel and tote bags…
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