We’ve been paying pretty close attention to the looming tariffs Trump has announced. Even last month, it was announced that the Trump administration is pushing for an increase on tariffs to 25 percent.
Read MoreJustin Bieber Loves Hotel Slippers and He Doesn’t Care Who Knows It
Justin Bieber has been the catalyst for a lot of trends in the 21st Century. His swoopy bangs he wore at the start of his career were ubiquitous in high schools. Since then, his clothing choices (vintage-looking Slayer T-shirts, old-fashioned glasses and baggy shorts) have been copied and reported on in fashion blogs. But his…
Read MoreSpotify Launches Merchandise Collection Supporting Mental Health
Music streaming service Spotify announced its plans to shift gears into the merchandise arena. After its Mint playlist, a playlist of mostly electronica-dance music, surpassed 5 million followers, Spotify decided to celebrate by creating a playlist-inspired line of merch.
Read MoreHanesBrands and Alternative Launch New National Park Foundation Collections
HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., has introduced its first line of Hanes women’s apparel and a unisex collection from Alternative in collaboration with the National Park Foundation.
Read MoreProforma Prime Marketing Solutions Acquires Tate Products Inc.
Proforma Prime Marketing Solutions, Oakville, Ontario, has announced that it’s expanding its business by entering into a new partnership with Burlington, Ontario-based Tate Products Inc., a product line development and fulfillment company focusing on custom apparel and corporate promotional items. With the acquisition of Tate Products Inc., Proforma Prime Marketing Solutions will add to its…
Read MoreBud Light Is Placing Promotional Beer Fridges All Over Cleveland In Case the Browns Win a Game
If we were contemplating only the selfless side that the Cleveland Browns recently displayed, we might come to consider them among the most admirable sports franchises that believe in bolstering their communities. However, in completely evaluating the organization, we would have to say the football team has proven a tad too generous in an undesired…
Read MoreNext Level Apparel Enters Recapitalization Deal With Private Equity Firm Blue Point Capital Partners
Blue Point Capital Partners, in partnership with management, announced today the recapitalization of Next Level Apparel, Gardena, Calif. “Next Level is an established platform operating in the rapidly growing fashion basics category with significant avenues for future growth,” said Jeff Robich, a principal with Blue Point. “The company’s leading position, strong relationships and brand reputation…
Read MoreJo-an Lantz To Become First Non-Family President of Geiger
Gene Geiger, CEO of Geiger, Lewiston, Maine, has announced that, effective Jan. 2, 2019, Jo-an Lantz, MAS, will be the first non-family president of Geiger. As president, Lantz will oversee Geiger and all of its companies. She will continue to report to Gene Geiger, who will remain CEO…
Read MoreThe Extremely High Cost of Counterfeit Products
A few years ago, my mom bought a popular brand of sheepskin boots at a steep discount from a website she had never used before. Once they arrived, she was disappointed to find that the labels were sewn crooked and were a better fit for a doll. Despite the disappointment, she laughed at the fact…
Read MoreElon Musk Says He’ll Sell Branded Tesla Short Shorts and We Can’t Tell If He’s Joking
You could spend countless words and hours trying to parse Elon Musk’s weird, controversial genius, so we’re not going to do that here. Instead, we’re going to focus on that other thing Elon Musk is: promotional products virtuoso. The latest entry in his oeuvre? Tesla short shorts. Maybe…
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