We have long been a fan of cinnamon for its reported health benefits, but the spice is ready to add a little kick to the apparel world, too, thanks to KOUP, the first cinnamon T-shirt. Through considerable backing via Kickstarter, the quest to develop better anti-microbial attire looks to be in great shape, making us…
Read MoreEvian Releases New Slogan For the Anniversary of the Fyre Festival Documentary
Over the last couple of years, we’ve been reporting on any news that’s related to the Fyre Festival, which was set to happen in April of 2017. After the two documentaries—from both Netflix and Hulu—released last year, you probably know the name Andy King, the event planner for this disastrous event, and how one of his responsibilities was to have evian water bottles provided for attendees. On the anniversary of the documentary release, evian partnered with King and created a new slogan, “So good you’d do anything for it.”
Read MoreOrbus Sales Rep Kara Barker Named PPAF Board Member for 2020
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced that its field sales representative Kara Barker has been named a Promotional Products Association of Florida board member for 2020. Founded in 1972, PPAF is a nonprofit trade association serving promotional products…
Read MoreNancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Pens Did Not Cost $15,000
Rumors swirled around that the custom-engraved pens Speaker Nancy Pelosi used to sign the articles of impeachment cost as much as $450,000. Those theories were debunked quickly, including by the manufacturer of the pens, who has engraved pens for the president, too.
Read MoreNew York MTA To Honor ‘Star Trek’ Character With ‘Picard’ MetroCards
Every discussion of actors who ooze confidence and cool must include Patrick Stewart. The 79-year-old, award-winning thespian has been plying his trade for decades, and will soon make a huge addition to his credits with “Star Trek: Picard,” through which he will reprise his role as the beloved captain of the USS Enterprise. To commemorate…
Read MoreOur 5 Favorite Promotional Products of the Week: LSU Coke Cans, Paul Rudd Shirts and More
We made it back from Las Vegas in one piece, and we had a long weekend not only to recover, but to snag a few promotional products for this week’s edition of the Fave 5. This week we have some commemorative cans, T-shirts and more!
Read MorePeloton Teams Up with Athleta, Hill City for Apparel Capsule
After putting itself in the hotseat over a questionable advertisement during the holiday season, the fitness company Peloton is doing a little bit of backpedaling, so to speak. (We promise this will be the only pun in this story.) Despite the commercial backlash, Peloton has become one of the biggest names in the sort of “luxury…
Read MoreListening to Women About Uniform Apparel
The comments we hear most often from uniform distributors, buyers and end-users is that there is a real need for more variety and comfort in uniforms for women. As uniform apparel manufacturers for more than 85 years, this was not news to us. In fact, it has been one of Executive Apparel’s primary goals to…
Read MoreWOV-IN Achieves QCA Accreditation
Quality Certification Alliance (QCA), Chicago, has awarded QCA accreditation to WOVIN Brands. Based in Jackson, Wisc., the company operates under the brands WOV-IN, Promopet and Footprints USA. QCA-accredited companies endorse a self-certification, complete a rigorous self-assessment, and then submit their headquarters and their supply base to multiple third-party audits. The QCA board uses a scorecard…
Read MoreRuss Dantu’s Tips for Alleviating Customer Pain Points
In his presentation “Eliminate the Ow! For Customers,” customer service expert Russ Dantu, owner of Synergy Solutions, guided distributors through hands-on exercises to eliminate pain points from their sales process and make their business more…
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