S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., announced that it has acquired Technosport Canada, marking its third acquisition since 2010. Over the past 10 years, S&S Activewear has grown from a single location in Bolingbrook to a nationwide operation with over 1,800 employees and…
Read MoreThe Trump Administration could delay tariffs on more than $100 billion of Chinese goods set to take effect this weekend. The New York Times reported that U.S. officials have hinted at avoiding the additional tariffs, which would be placed on virtually every product imported from China, but sources said that the president “could go either way” when he meets with his advisors this week…
Read MoreWalmart recently removed a holiday sweater from its Canadian website, denying shoppers a chance to buy the item emblazoned with a Santa-like figure, the text “Let It Snow” and a whole lot of cocaine. Posted by a third-party seller, the listing also included a description that removed whatever ambiguity was left as to what kind of snow the sweater was referencing…
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In order to continue meeting buyer demands for brand safety and responsible sourcing, Franklin, Tennessee-based Blink Marketing has applied to participate in the QCA Distributor Certification Program developed by Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). Built in response to demand from the Advocacy Council, the Distributor Certification Program is designed specifically for the needs of distributors and decorators, allowing…
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We all know at least one person who will argue that the gravy is the best part of the Thanksgiving meal, and now they can even show their love for it with this “Gravy” T-shirt that’s tie-dyed using actual gravy. Yep, you read that right. And it’s not just regular gravy—it’s 100 percent real KFC gravy…
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Here in Philly, we don’t need an excuse to talk about the Eagles’ Super Bowl Victory. So, you won’t be surprised to see a “Philly Special” item on this week’s list of our favorite promotional products we spied in our travels on the web and in the world. What else is in store? Read on and find out!…
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AB InBev is testing direct object printing to imprint labels directly on glass bottles. The new “tattooed” labels are for Beck’s Artist Series, a collaboration between AB InBev’s Global Innovation and Technology Center and six up-and-coming artists. The limited run features nine total designs and 200,000 bottles for U.K. release, showcasing the printing tech…
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Louis Vuitton has taken its relationship with the video game community a step beyond just creating apparel for tournaments by releasing a “League of Legends” collection. Spoiler alert: It’s expensive. The collection includes character T-shirts, jogging pants, sneakers, a full-body sweatsuit, a parka, cycling shorts, a “bracelet bag,” a pocket square and more…
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Polyconcept, the New Kensington, Pennsylvania-based parent company of suppliers Leed’s, Bullet, Journalbooks and Trimark, announced last night that it has successfully acquired ETS Express, though the acquisition was finalized on Nov. 29. The move will bolster PCNA’s drinkware footprint within the promotional products industry….
Read MoreThrough a bill in the very early stages of consideration, New Jersey would enact the nation’s strictest ban on single-use plastics. Sources on the proposal note that plastic bags, along with paper bags and Styrofoam, would mostly become relics of commerce in the state, and would align New Jersey with eight other states that hold bans on plastic bags…
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