Bag Makers, Union, Ill., is introducing more than 15 new bags and expanded imprint and special packaging options for customers in 2020. The company added new bags to its popular Cotton/Jute Tote collection, along with a new Adventure Tote made from 100 percent recycled plastic bottles, non-woven Budget Totes, Ribbon-Handle Matte Eurototes, and several new…
Read MoreMastercard is still unveiling a multi-sensory branding campaign. In September it released a “brand flavor” in the form of promotional macarons, and this week at the CES show in Vegas it unveiled the next form of its branding: Mastercard’s first musical single. The “sonic brand” will be incorporated into just about every media form related…
Read MoreWhile he is still finding it difficult to steal attention from other seekers of the Democratic presidential nomination, Andrew Yang has amassed a loyal group of followers, including Donald Glover. The actor/comedian/writer/musician made his allegiance to Yang quite apparent last month, loaning out his creative team to help design merch at a Yang Campaign pop-up store…
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We’re back with the first edition of the Fave 5 for 2020! Being that we had such a long break, we sort of bent the rules here. A few of these items are not from this week, but let’s just pretend they are! Our New Year’s Resolution was not “stop lying for the sake of journalistic integrity” after all. Let’s hit it…
Read MoreThe latest marker in Baby Yoda merchandise history utilizes the custom, on-demand merchandise capabilities Disney recently introduced for its online store. Through a partnership with Zazzle, Disney is allowing fans to customize their own Baby Yoda apparel and footwear. The Shop Disney site allows you to resize the design, choose what item you want it on (raglan, basic tee, hoodie, etc.) and…
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SanMar, Issaquah, Wash., launched 100 new styles to jumpstart a new decade of selling. One of the new arrival highlights is the debut of the District Re-Tee made from 100 percent recycled fabric. This new, affordable T-shirt is never re-dyed, and is made from reclaimed material like plastic bottles that may have otherwise ended up…
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Delta Apparel, Duluth, Ga., is enhancing its 2020 vision thanks to new partnerships with five brands: Perry Ellis International, Dri Duck, Burnside/Sierra Pacific, Liberty Bags and Outdoor Cap. “We are extremely excited to be partnering with Delta Apparel as the U.S. Wholesaler in selling the 2020 Callaway, Jack Nicklaus and Original Penguin corporate apparel collections into…
Read MoreOwing to the enduring popularity of the Harry Potter books and movies, related promotional products and merchandise related have proven mainstays for some time. That regard led Adam Hill, an employee of the Harry Potter studio tour, to lift more than $48,000 in branded merch from the tour shop between Dec. 2017 and March 2018, reselling the items on eBay…
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Facilisgroup, St. Louis, announced the appointment of Ashley McCune as president. McCune will assume leadership of the company as founder Dan Rochette and chief business development officer Martin Weber officially retire, and CEO Chuck Fandos moves into a new position with The Pebble Group (Facilisgroup’s parent company) as chief strategy officer…
Read MorePopSockets have taken over the smartphone accessories world. They’re such a simple but brilliant solution to the problem of dropping increasingly-expensive phones. They work for every smartphone on the market, and the company has even formed partnerships with the likes of Apple for official PopSocket-integrated cases. Another major trend in smartphone accessories is wireless charging.…
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