Atari is already selling merchandise for its Atari Hotel, opening in Las Vegas in 2022. Also, the video game company promises a branded experience that starts before check-in and lasts after check-out. These kinds of ventures bring practically limitless opportunities for printed and promotional products, so it’ll be interesting to see what Atari cooks up…
Read MoreCan You Wear a MAGA Hat to the Polls? Rules Vary for Non-Candidate-Specific Merchandise
Electioneering laws prevent people from wearing hats, buttons or shirts with candidates’ names on them at the polls. In some states, you also can’t wear anything regarding ballot issues, either. But, in states like California and New York, you can still wear political slogans as long as they don’t have the candidates’ name on them…
Read MoreExecutive Apparel Adds New Director of Marketing, Director of Sales
Executive Apparel, Philadelphia, has announced the addition of Daisy Terrell as director of marketing and Layne Dornblum as director of sales. In her new role, Terrell will be responsible for all marketing-related activities at the company. She recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a…
Read MoreStreetwear Brand Chinatown Market Sold Out of a T-shirt That Won’t Even Fit Stuffed Animals
Streetwear brand Chinatown Market is testing just how committed to the brand its fans are by making a T-shirt that is so small it could maybe fit a stuffed animal (depending on the size of the stuffed animal). It all started on Instagram, when the meme page @dubstep4dads messaged Chinatown Market to ask for a free shirt…
Read More‘Moneyball’ Screen Printing: Using Data to Improve Operational Efficiency and Decrease Costs
“Moneyball” screen printing is a method used to improve productivity and profitability through data collection. The following outlines an example in which we implemented the method presented to improve a factory without further capital investment…
Read MoreRemember to Order Specific Checks for QuickBooks
Ask the Accountant… Question: Do I have to order specific checks to print in QB Premier? Answer: Yes, QB Premier has a particular format when printing checks. You don’t have to order directly from Intuit. However, if you are ordering from another source, make sure they know which QB program you are using and the…
Read MoreThe Power of One Group Delivers New Opportunities
The Power of One Group, a buying group launched by The Ampersand Group this year, is growing rapidly despite the global pandemic. The buying group has already partnered with over 100 distributors and 150 vendors. “We’re excited to achieve such rapid growth, especially while navigating a global pandemic,” said Todd Mellon, president and CEO of…
Read MoreDecorating Apparel or Looking to Start? Learn From the Experts at the (Free!) PRINTING United Digital Experience
The PRINTING United Digital Experience has something for everyone, but for anyone already decorating apparel (or looking to start), there’s an entire day dedicated to screen printing and other apparel decoration topics. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the event will roll out a full day of programming that includes education sessions, a panel discussion and product demos on…
Read MoreBurger King’s New Reusable Packaging for Burgers and Drinks Is Pretty Groundbreaking
Burger King is trying out reusable packaging at a few locations next year through a partnership with the Loop platform. Loop is a collective effort from companies like Procter & Gamble, Nestle, Unilever, PepsiCo and more to limit waste by offering products in reusable packaging. Customers in Tokyo, Portland and New York will get to…
Read MorePopSockets Confirms It Is Developing Products for MagSafe iPhone Technology
PopSockets confirmed that it is developing products that will work with the iPhone 12’s MagSafe capabilities, meaning the grips will no longer need an adhesive backing. Interestingly, the company clarified to TechCrunch that it “did not confirm it’s Making PopGrips, specifically”…
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