Given that the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) dubs its sports teams the “Rebels”—with the men’s basketball team adding “Runnin” to accentuate the players’ quickness—one should not find it surprising that the overall athletic fan base would have looked to take rapid action against something with which it disagreed. Just ahead of the new…
Read MoreGraphic Designer Hand-Prints 1,000 Pairs of Custom Flip Flops Highlighting President’s Tweets
The internet has given us countless opportunities for education and growth as human beings. We can access information at the touch of a button. Arguments are settled in seconds. We can see metaphorical vaults of historical documentation from a little device in our pocket. It also comes with some double-edged swords, however. The permanence of…
Read MoreShowdown Displays Acquires Soft Signage Manufacturer Xarisma
Showdown Displays, Brooklyn Center, Minn., has acquired Xarisma, a manufacturer of soft signage based in Huntsville, Ala. In October, Showdown acquired Jansen Display Group, furthering its European presence, and formally integrated Creative Banner Displays. “Xarisma’s creative branding solutions and innovative display development is an ideal complement to the current offerings of Showdown Displays,” Kevin Walsh,…
Read MoreRoyal Apparel Announces No Price Increases for First Half of 2019
Royal Apparel, Hauppauge, N.Y., a made-in-USA knitwear manufacturer, announced that there will be no price increases for first half 2019. Prices will remain the same, in spite of raising labor costs, a hike in raw material costs and tariffs. With the company’s U.S. manufacturing (knitting, dyeing, cutting, sewing ), it is committed to delivering the same…
Read MoreNew South Dakota Bill Would Allow Political Apparel at Polls
We’ve covered political apparel at polling locations extensively. The issue continues to be a hot-button topic, with a political apparel ban in Minnesota even reaching the Supreme Court. More and more states are voting to end political apparel bans at polling locations, and it looks like South Dakota might be the next state to make the shift…
Read MoreSome Chinese Schools Implement Creepy Tracking System Into Student Uniforms
If you’ve been wondering when the intersection of technology and apparel would reach its peak, we might be fast-approaching it. According to The Verge, Chinese schools are rolling out chip-equipped uniforms to its students…
Read MoreJustin Bieber Debuted His Own Line of ‘Hotel Slippers’ and They Sold Out Fast
Ever since he obtained megastar status in 2010, many interesting news bits have been afoot in the life of Justin Bieber. Each time the Canadian hitmaker steps out, it seems the press finds itself enthralled with another opportunity to track his existence, no matter if the opportunity has anything to do with music. Thanks to…
Read MorePinterest Predicts These 7 Apparel Trends for 2019
Every year, we wait around for Pantone to reveal its highly anticipated Color of the Year. However, the Pinterest 100 is another significant report that gives us a ton of insight into current and upcoming apparel trends. The report is based off user search data, so it’s a good indicator of the trends that are…
Read MoreHit Promotional Products’ Kellyann Messick on PPAI Expo Prep, Travel Tips, Stories From the Road
Soon, pretty much the entire promo industry will converge on Las Vegas for PPAI Expo. To get you ready for the trip, Kellyann Messick, road warrior for Hit Promotional Products, dropped by the studio, live and in-person, to give her best advice on Expo prep, business travel, industry events, what to do in Vegas and…
Read MoreWhy Companies Like Lyft and AT&T Are Giving Out Branded Fruit at Events
The primary key to a successful promotional giveaway is giving end-users an item they need. That could be a notebook for an educational event, a USB device to store important information, or a Bluetooth speaker that fulfills their need to party. The latest promotional idea from Lyft fulfills a literal need for any human: eating.…
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