Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, Woodridge, Ill., announced two Orbus University training sessions for 2019—June 13 and 14, and Dec. 12 and 13. Orbus University is a dealer training program that combines classroom style with hands-on learning to familiarize dealers with Orbus’ service offerings, and expansive range of display products and solutions. The two-day program…
Read MoreDelta Apparel Expands Partnership With Kornit Digital Ltd.
Kornit Digital Ltd., the Israel-based company that develops, designs and markets digital printing solutions for the global printed textile industry, announced it has received an order from DTG2Go, a Delta Apparel company. The order follows several months of beta-testing of the recently released Kornit Atlas system by DTG2Go, during which Kornit was able to showcase…
Read MoreWhy Evian Got a Streetwear Icon to Help Design Its New Branded, Reusable Water Bottle
Evian, the bottled water company, teamed up with streetwear designer Virgil Abloh and filtration company Soma to create a limited-edition, reusable water bottle. The whole launch has some interesting implications for promo, as it indicates water bottles have the potential to reach must-have territory as fashion accessories…
Read MoreBloomingdale’s Pulls ‘Fake News’ T-shirt After Complaints
At a time when people can declare themselves outraged when others find even the slightest utterance, seemingly innocuous event or customary product offensive, media members tend to rally to tell of the supposed annoyance and the reactions to it. What if, however, the ones responsible for reporting the news find themselves upset with how they…
Read MoreLet’s Review Some Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Campaign Merchandise
With the 2020 Presidential Election 21 months away, Democratic hopefuls are (figuratively and literally) throwing their hats into the ring and officially declaring their candidacy for president. As we saw with the 2016 election, campaign merchandise was an integral part of things. Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” caps have become an iconic, if divisive,…
Read MoreS&S Activewear Opens Largest Facility to Date in Reno
S&S Activewear, Bolingbrook, Ill., just opened a wholesale apparel distribution center on the West Coast—changing the promo apparel industry’s game with a brand new, 800,000 square foot facility in Reno, Nev. While Reno’s already a trendsetter in other areas (the video for Eddie Money’s “Take Me Home Tonight” was filmed in the Lawlor Events Center,…
Read MoreDisney ‘Let It Go’ Merch Line on Hold After Someone Beat Them to Trademark
If you’ve seen “Frozen” once (or even never saw it at all), you probably know the chorus of “Let It Go.” The song, sung by Idina Menzel’s character Elsa, is probably the most famous on the soundtrack, which makes it even more crazy that Disney likely won’t be able to use the phrase on its…
Read MoreGeiger Announces Promotion of Kerry Worden
Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, announced the promotion of Kerry Worden to regional sales vice president for the southeast. Worden joined Geiger in 1994, initially working in the Maine headquarters before moving to Florida and becoming the Fort Lauderdale office manager. In 2007, Worden was promoted to regional service manager, and…
Read MoreThe New Jersey Devils Are Finally Giving This Classic ‘Seinfeld’ Moment a Bobblehead
We’re amazed it took this long, but the New Jersey Devils are finally getting around to the most obvious (and awesome) pop culture throwback promotion. For a matchup against the Pittsburgh Penguins on ’90s night, the team will give away a bobblehead celebrating an iconic “Seinfeld” moment…
Read MoreJoin the FAM: A Masterclass for Promotional Marketers
The Fashion Apparel Masterclass, or FAM for short, is a first-of-its-kind online educational program geared toward the promotional products industry. Created by BELLA+CANVAS, FAM addresses solutions to the modern challenges the promotional products industry is facing today. So Why Join the FAM? You will learn so much. Everyone from industry vets to brand-new players will…
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