Smart Clothing and the Future of Apparel
From “sewbots” and sustainability to smart clothes and nearer-term trends, Counselor ex...
Soccer Shenanigans: Jersey Fails, the U.S. Gold Cup Jersey, & Promo Sales Opps
Why promo distributors should care about the new U.S. men’s soccer team jersey, and the...
Minnesota Distributor Acquires Another MN Promo Firm
The Visual Identity Vault, a Fairmount, MN-based branded merchandise business, has...
“Ode To Tommy John Surgery” Is Minor League Team’s Latest Brilliant Promotion
The Potomac Nationals might be 12.5 games out of first place, but they already have...
Hasseman Marketing Acquires SoCal Distributor
Coshocton, OH-based Hasseman Marketing & Communications (asi/221824) announced...
Soccer Team’s Animated Video Is Marketing Gold
Premier League team has struck marketing paydirt with animated videos that announce the...
Smart Leggings Guide Your Yoga Workout
Nadi X yoga pants feature embedded sensors that work in conjunction with a mobile app t...
Report: Private Equity Firm To Buy Staples, Inc.
Staples Inc., parent company of Top 40 distributor Staples Promotional Products ...
American Apparel: End of An Original
The inside story of how American Apparel’s iconically risqué retail brand collapsed & t...
Global Sales of Licensed Merchandise Rise
Worldwide retail sales of licensed merchandise rose 4.4% in 2016 to $262.9 billion, a...
Will Regulations Dampen Promo Sales in the Cannabis Industry?
While analysts predict that the legal marijuana business will ride a sales high for...
Henderson Printing Buys Vista Leather
The owners of Brockville, ON-based Vista Leather (asi/93988) announced Friday that...
Ill-Fated Fyre Festival Merch Sells For “Big” Money On eBay
In the pantheon of ginormous disasters, there are a few standouts. The great Biblical...
The Image Group Merges With Target Marketing
Two distributorships have merged to form a firm that company principals say is on...
Recall On Staples Chairs
Staples, Inc., parent company of Top 40 distributor Staples Promotional Products ...
Vistaprint Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Store
Vistaprint, the e-commerce powerhouse that sells customizable business cards,...
What’s Next for American Apparel
American Apparel is not only still alive - it's gearing up to be an industry leader...
Battle Over Plastic Bag Bans Intensifies in Pennsylvania, Minnesota & Elsewhere
The national battle over plastic bags is heating up. As more cities ban or move to...
CPSC Recalls $100 Children’s Robes
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on Luxe Satin children's...
YETI Alleges Promo Drinkware Violates Intellectual Property Rights
YETI Coolers believes that companies in the promotional products industry are...
Pay For Your Beer With Your Soccer Jersey
A payment chip embedded in a logoed patch on FC Schalke 04’s jerseys can be used to pay...
‘Beat The Freeze’ Baseball Promo Is A Hilarious Home Run
“The Freeze” has become a viral sensation to the delight of the Atlanta Braves and spon...
WOVIN Brands Acquires Handy Industries
Jackson, WI-based WOVIN Brands announced Monday that it has acquired Handy Industries...
Survey: Social-Based Marketing Videos Drive Purchases
Nearly two-thirds of consumers say watching a marketing video on Facebook has...
Hackers Hit Kmart, Chipotle & Others
Cybersecurity concerns have flared in recent weeks with the revelation of several...