alphabroder and Prime Line Combine

alphabroder, Trevose, Pa., the leading distributor of imprintable sportswear and accessories in North America, has announced the addition of Bridgeport, Connecticut-based Prime Line to its family of brands. The combination of these two companies establishes a new standard in the industry for convenience, service and solutions, creating the industry’s first true “one-stop-shop.” “As a family…

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How Vanity Fair’s New Napkins Indicate a Wider Packaging Design Shift

There is a discernible trend in current brand redesigns toward packaging that employs bolder, freer displays of text and imagery. Chobani, seeking to differentiate itself within the crowded Greek yogurt market, looked to the past for its new design. Ditching colored text backgrounds, hyper-realistic images of fruit, and sharp capital lettering, the brand sought to…

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E-Sports League Will Use Digital and Physical Team Jerseys Next Year

E-sports competitions have grown in popularity immensely over recent years. As video game graphics and capabilities grow, reaching wider audiences all over the world due to online play, the activity as a spectator sport has taken off, too, with fans filling world-class venues like Madison Square Garden to watch e-sports competitions. And, like any professional…

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Hub Pen Company Bolsters Portfolio With a Pair of Drinkware Additions

Hub Pen Company, Braintree, Mass., has made significant additions to its product portfolio with the acquisition of Balch Springs, Texas-based Best Promotions USA and Channelview, Texas-based Cooler Graphics in deals that were finalized on Nov. 15th, 2017. As a combined business, the commitment to satisfying customers will continue to be the company’s top priority. Best…

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CBS Turns Its TV Stars Into Bobbleheads for New Promo Spots

Having celebrated its 90th birthday in January, CBS shows no signs of succumbing to decline, especially since the spring yielded its ninth-consecutive coronation as the country’s most-watched network. Never one to rest on its laurels, the New York City-situated entity increased consumers’ festive observation of the holiday season yesterday, launching 10-second spots that feature bobblehead…

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College Bowl Game Webstore Gets School’s Name Wrong on Shirt

Nothing upsets sports fans more than a glaring typo on their team’s fan apparel. The Birmingham Bowl outraged University of South Florida fans when it unveiled the official merchandise ahead of the big game. The Birmingham Bowl made a critical error when it unveiled its official “South Florida University” merchandise. (Image…

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Amazon’s Apparel Line Now No. 2 In Sales, Trailing Only Walmart

We have long been tracking Amazon’s disruptive entry into the apparel market, and it looks like the company is still experiencing rapid growth. According to Investor’s Business Daily, the e-commerce giant is set to overtake Macy’s and TJX in apparel and footwear sales this year, leaving it second only to Walmart. Wells Fargo analyst Ike…

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Pro Towels Promotes Keith Lofton to Vice President of Sales

The Pro Towels family of companies, Pittsburgh, Pa., announced the promotion of Keith Lofton to the role of vice president of sales. Lofton has been a part of the team for almost six years, from a starting role as regional director in the southeast, to most recently national accounts director, east. “Keith is one of…

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Helmut Lang Surprises Everyone By Using New York Taxi Drivers as Models

When it comes to fashion models, you have your top contenders: Bella Hadid, Kylie Jenner, Gisele Bündchen, etc. But New York taxi drivers? That’s a talent resource that remains generally untapped in the fashion world, until now. According to the Independent, high fashion brand Helmut Lang recruited New York City taxi drivers to model its new…

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