The U.S. Marine Corps uniform board is considering changes to the marine uniform, including the addition of (optional) umbrellas for male Marines and silver earrings in dress uniform for female Marines. According to Marine Times, female Marines were always permitted to carry or use small black umbrellas while in dress or service uniforms, and male…
Read MoreHALO Branded Solutions Hires Dustin Wicks as Sales System Product Manager
HALO Branded Solutions, Sterling, Ill., announced the addition of industry veteran Dustin Wicks to the company’s management team as system product manager. Wicks, who previously worked at The Vernon Company, will be responsible for driving the field sales transition for HALO’s new order management platform. Wicks will report to Dawn Olds, HALO’s senior vice president…
Read MoreHouston Astros Fan Sues Team Over T-shirt Cannon Injury
We’ve been saying for a while that T-shirt cannons are the most fun and exciting means of delivering free T-shirts to fans at sporting events. But it’s impossible to…
Read MoreMarket Watch: Distributors Discuss Selling to Six Top Promo Products Verticals
Let’s play a game where you’re a new distributor who has never sold a promotional product in your life. This is likely untrue if you’re reading this story, but stick with us for the sake of the thought exercise. You’re brand new to the industry, and you’re at a point where multiple trails begin in…
Read MoreWhat the Heck Is Dye Migration, Anyway? Screenprinting on Polyester: Questions and Answers
In today’s promotional product space, shirts constructed entirely of polyester or polyester blends are becoming more and more popular because of their softness. Why does it cost more to print on garments with polyester or rayon in them? The answer is that, when decorating garments consisting of polyester, the screenprint process requires a few tweaks due to an effect that can occur called “dye migration”…
Read MorePro Towels Increases Rally Towel Capacity for Playoff Season
The Pittsburgh-based Pro Towels family of companies, including Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company, Superior and Neet Feet, announced that it has increased its overall rally towel capacity by 20 percent. The expansion and investment were coordinated in preparation for the upcoming need for rally towels that are frequently used during playoff season in NBA, MLB…
Read MoreThe Best Promotional Products From the Enormous Merch Store at The Masters
At this time of year, there is no going wrong when it comes to being hooked on sports, as baseball, hockey, basketball and golf give us many occasions to celebrate amazing feats. With respect to the last member of that quartet, end-users can also make great use of related merchandise, and no event provides a…
Read MoreMarc Jacobs’ Wedding Swag: Embroidered Sweatshirts and Vape Pens
Weddings, or any events for that matter, are different in 2019. There’s no longer just one person taking pictures. The music is probably different. And at some weddings, the gifts for attendees are things like vape pens and personalized hoodies. That last one is at least true for Marc Jacobs and his now-husband Charly Defrancesco.…
Read MoreMy 5 Favorite Promotions of the Week: Dwyane Wade Apparel, Howlin’ Ray’s Blankets and More
Spring is in full swing, and with it a few of my favorite things: baseball season, happy hours outside and awful tan lines. But I’ve noticed something else blooming this spring, and that’s a plethora of awesome promotional products. So I wanted to spotlight some of my favorites from this week. Keep reading for my…
Read MoreBeyonce, Adidas Team Up for Major Apparel Deal
Beyonce and Adidas made headlines this week when they announced they are partnering on an apparel collection and the re-launch of Beyonce’s Ivy Park athleisure line. It could be one of the biggest clothing collaborations to date. On the one hand, we have Adidas, an athletic apparel company that can do no wrong by its…
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