With all of the coverage that Promo Marketing has devoted to Disney, we could understand if other companies were even the slightest bit green with envy. Speaking of that color, we expect businesses to remain some shade of the hue, since it has inspired the mass media and entertainment conglomerate’s latest merchandise line, a seven-item…
Read MoreDoes Amazon Have a Delivery Driver Uniforms Problem? Ice T and Other Customers Think So
Amazon’s super-powered delivery capabilities come with the problem of decentralized and seemingly inconsistent delivery services. And in the latest extension of that issue, some people—including legendary rapper Ice T—are complaining that Amazon’s drivers aren’t properly marked, either via vehicle signage or uniforms…
Read MoreRalph Lauren, Disney and More Highlight 50th Anniversary Pride Month Apparel Collections
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, companies from Disney to Ralph Lauren are launching Pride Month apparel collections. Not only are these looks super trendy, but many of the collections also feature a LGBTQ nonprofit donation component. Here are some of best Pride Month collections we saw…
Read MoreEMT’s ‘PROMO AF’ Campaign Raises $1,400 for the National Kidney Foundation
EMT, Indianapolis, has announced that its PROMO AF campaign has raised $1,400 in proceeds for the National Kidney Foundation. Funds were raised through the sale of swag boxes containing PROMO AF hats, patches and Phone Loops, along with a matching donation from EMT. “We are overjoyed that we were able to harness the power of…
Read More5 Law Enforcement Apparel Trends to Watch
Law enforcement apparel strikes a difficult balance between form and functionality. Officers need to be able to move at a moment’s notice, but they also have to be comfortable all day long. Officer.com interviewed a panel of experts to uncover what’s trending in law enforcement apparel, and their answers might be helpful to promotional apparel suppliers and distributors…
Read MoreHidden Valley Ranch’s Apparel Drop Spotlights 5 Major Promotional Apparel Trends
Just last year, Hidden Valley launched several lines of ranch merchandise, including a holiday line we all wanted to get our hands on. So, when we saw the company just launched a summer collection, we knew there were some promo trends we had to spotlight…
Read MorePeloton and Other Fitness Brands Are Getting In on Athleisure Boom With Their Own Branded Apparel Lines
Having taken a few SoulCycle classes, we can adamantly declare that completing a spinning class is a badge of honor. As a result, we understand why people are constantly looking for ways to slyly drop the fact that they’re avid SoulCycle enthusiasts. Perhaps that’s the reason the fitness chain’s trendy branded apparel has become the…
Read MoreHotcards’ Greg Schwartz on Working With an NFL Team, What Pro Sports Clients Want, Landing These Accounts
Greg Schwartz, vice president of sales for Hot Cards, a promo and print distributor based in Cleveland, joined the show to tell us what it’s like working with the Cleveland Browns, how he landed the account, what kinds of products high-profile professional sports teams are looking for and how other distributors can get into the market. Plus, Taco Bell has a new hotel, and “Stranger Things” is reviving New Coke…
Read MoreHere Is a Very Weird Controversy About a Fan-Designed Pokemon T-shirt
New or established, fledgling or seasoned, all writers come to know about the possible pitfalls of making simultaneous submissions to publishers. A China-based artist is learning this week about similar worries surrounding concurrent creations, as he appears to have busted himself over a questioned design that had originally received distinction as a Pokemon T-shirt competition…
Read MorePolyconcept Names Liz Haesler as New Global Chief Merchandising Officer
Polyconcept North America (PCNA), Pittsburgh, announced it has hired Liz Haesler as global chief merchandising officer (CMO). In the role, Haesler will oversee product and category strategy for Polyconcept’s hard goods division, including the Leed’s, Bullet and Journalbooks brands. As CMO, Haesler will lead PCNA’s overall strategy and implementation for product development, category management, pricing,…
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