USA/Docufinish, Yorkville, Ill., is excited to announce that Jason Lambert, the current President of USA/Docufinish, and Steve McKillip Jr., a longtime industry veteran, have joined forces to acquire USA/Docufinish, an industry leader in the label and wholesale printing for over 31 years, from USA’s founder Steve McKillip Sr, who is retiring in Florida. As part of the agreement One of a Kind Prints, owned by Steve…
Read MoreDomino’s Pizza Enters Fast Food Merchandise Wars With, Yes, a Baby Registry
One of the supreme joys in life is watching dominoes fall, especially when a display consists of long lines of the rectangular tiles. Since its 1960 inception, Domino’s Pizza has looked to be a…
Read MoreTransfer Express Offers Free December Seminar On Choosing Team Uniforms
Successfully selling custom apparel to sports teams is about more than customizing garments with names, numbers and graphics. Being an “MVD” (“Most Valuable Decorator”) also involves choosing the best uniform for your customer. A free December webinar from Transfer Express, Mentor, Ohio, explores what figures into selecting a winning uniform. You’ll get a primer on…
Read MoreInstead of Coal, This Power Plant is Burning H&M Clothing
For those of you getting ready to turn those heaters on in your homes, perhaps consider burning your H&M clothes instead for warmth. (Just kidding, please don’t do that.) For a Swedish power plant, however, H&M clothes are providing the perfect kindling, according to Fast Company. Instead of burning coal, the city of Vasteras is…
Read MoreMy Favorite Holiday Merchandise
When it comes to the holiday season, I know it’s all about giving and being thankful. But, I also can’t help but get excited when musicians, sports teams, theme parks and TV shows release special edition holiday gear. In fact, my coworkers know my Sixers ugly sweater is one of my most coveted possessions, as…
Read MoreHow Long Was This Denver Broncos Blanket With the Wrong Skyline On It For Sale Before Anyone Noticed?
We’re starting to think the NFL has a geography problem. Back in 2013, it was a Carolina Panthers shirt with the wrong Carolina on it. In June, it was a Washington Redskins novelty license plate featuring Washington State (they play in Washington, D.C.). And now, it’s a Denver Broncos blanket with Salt Lake City’s skyline, obviously…
Read MoreA Lesson in Rebranding From Chobani’s Bold, Classic New Design
Seeing that the field was crowded with similar white plastic packaging decorated with hyper-realistic photographs of fruit, Chobani looked to the past for inspiration. For the design, Chobani went with off-white for the packaging, using a rounded, old-style typeface with heavy lettering…
Read MoreThese Are the Most Popular Apparel Brands of 2017
With the year winding down, we can take a look back at all the brands and trends that made their mark on 2017. Millennial pink aside, logo T-shirts, vintage sweatshirts and embroidered jeans were the most-coveted trends of 2017. Also, apparently, “woke fashion” saw an increase in searches by 105 percent, according to Refinery29. [caption…
Read MoreUrban Golf Apparel Is a Thing Now
Perhaps as a result of athleisure’s dominance in the streetwear game, golf apparel is the latest sport to get an urban-inspired collection. According to Golf Digest, Adidas is launching adicross, a new collection of golf apparel that can go from the tee to the street. The line will be available Dec. 1 at select retailers…
Read MoreUgly Christmas Sweaters Are Taking Over
With the countdown to Christmas coming in at 27 days, consumers are immersing themselves in what for many of them has become the holy grail of annual…
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