If there’s one thing we love, it’s a clever company-on-company trolling. In response to Nordstrom’s fake mud jeans, Reebok has thrown down the gauntlet, and we’re big fans. Let’s recap: Last week, Nordstrom unveiled its brand new Barracuda Straight Leg Jeans, which retailed for $425. However, social media immediately fired back at the brand for an…
Read MoreMaybe Under Armour Isn’t In as Bad Shape as We Thought
Back in February, we reported that Under Armour’s shares plummeted more than 25 percent for its post-holiday quarter. However, it looks like the company might be getting back on its feet after the company reported shares went up more than 10 percent, according to CNBC. Even though the…
Read MoreNow Those Ikea Bags Are Hats
Would you wear a bag on your head as a fashion statement? We probably wouldn’t, either. But that hasn’t stopped people from wearing those blue Ikea bags as hats. No, they’re not just sticking them on their heads. Streetwear companies Pleasures and Chinatown Market transformed the bags into fitted caps, and are selling them for…
Read MorePeople Still Want Wooden Pencils in 2017
We live in a technology-driven world. We can glance at our watches and text our friends that we’re running late to dinner because our Uber (which we ordered from our phone) is stuck in traffic. There’s no denying that we love convenience, but there’s still a bit of resistance. For all of the electric razors…
Read MoreJay-Z, MLB Sued Over Roc Nation Merchandise
Jay-Z and Major League Baseball were hit with a lawsuit from Iconix Brand Group, because the Brooklyn-based rapper had been putting his Roc Nation logo on MLB-branded items. You wouldn’t be alone thinking, “Wait, is Jay getting sued here? Doesn’t he own his own company’s logo?” According to Bleacher Report, Iconix Brand Group paid $204 million…
Read MoreThe Importance of Online Feedback
Hardly a day goes by that I don’t receive a request for my feedback on a recent transaction, call, visit or inquiry. In some cases, I can’t even leave a web page until I tell them whether I want to provide feedback. It would be easy to assume that there are too many surveys, and…
Read MoreSouvenir T-shirt at Center of Police Officer’s Murder Trial
Ray Tensing has just 23 days left to ponder how jurors might perceive him upon their convergence in Ohio’s Hamilton County Courthouse, but the…
Read MoreVapor Apparel Europe Announces Opening of Office in the Netherlands
Vapor Apparel, North Charleston, S.C., is open for business in Europe with inventory and operations in the Netherlands. Vapor Apparel Europe BV will display its line of sublimation certified apparel at the Federation of European Screen Printers Associations (FESPA) show in Hamburg at stand No. B6-C103. The brand has more than 12 years of experience…
Read MoreStop Trying to be Successful
We are all aiming for success. Success in our business. Success in our lives. One of the keys to accomplishing success is our commitment and the language we use. Some people have a low commitment to success, and it’s apparent in their language. For example, sometimes people will tell me that they are going to…
Read MoreAdidas Goes Classic With New Golf Apparel
I’ve been watching golf for about as long as I can remember. Growing up, every major tournament was on TV in my house. During high school, I spent plenty of spring and summer weekends on…
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